Sewing needle found in Twix candy bar, Canton Township police asking residents to inspect Halloween candy

A needle was found in a candy bar on Halloween
A sewing needle was found in a candy bar collected on Halloween Photo credit Canton Township Police Department

(WWJ) Police in Canton are advising parents to thoroughly inspect Halloween candy after a sewing needle was found in a piece of candy Friday.

Canton Police say the needle was found coming out of a Twix candy bar collected during trick-or-treating in the area of Saltz and Sheldon Rd.

"At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident, but out of an abundance of caution, we want the community to be aware and vigilant," police said in a statement.

A needle was found protruding from a candy bar collected on Halloween
A needle was found protruding from a candy bar collected on Halloween Photo credit Canton Township Police Department

If you find any object or foreign item inside a piece of candy, please contact the Canton Police Department at 734-394-5400 so officers can collect and investigate it, police said.

If you come across any candy that appears tampered with or suspicious, do not eat it and throw it away.

Canton police say they take all such reports seriously and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Canton Township Police Department