Sewing Needles Found Hidden Inside Chocolate Bars in Toronto

What was supposed to be a bag of Halloween treats turned into a disturbing discovery for a Toronto family.

A father in Toronto's Upper Beaches neighbourhood says he found sewing needles and small metal pins concealed inside several pieces of chocolate his children had come home with.

The discovery began when his son broke open a KitKat bar and spotted a sewing needle hidden inside.

Concerned, the father began checking the rest of the children's candy. His daughter noticed that a magnet was sticking to another chocolate, suggesting something metallic was inside.

Sure enough, there was another concealed pin.

By the time the family finished inspecting their treats, they had reportedly discovered metal objects inside five separate chocolates, including KitKat, Snickers, Cadbury products and a Tunnock's caramel wafer.

What makes the incident particularly unsettling is that the objects weren't visibly sticking through the wrappers. They were reportedly hidden inside the chocolate itself, making them difficult to detect without breaking the treats apart.

Fortunately, neither child was injured.

Toronto Police are investigating the family's report, although it remains unclear where the affected chocolates were distributed or who may have tampered with them.

And this isn't the only candy investigation in the GTA.

Durham Regional Police are also investigating a separate report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy distributed in Oshawa, near Ritson Road North and Taunton Road, over the weekend.

Authorities have not established any connection between the two incidents.

Police are urging parents to carefully examine their children's candy, particularly items that appear damaged, opened or otherwise suspicious.

As investigators work to determine how the objects ended up inside the chocolates, the reports are serving as an unsettling reminder that even the most familiar treats deserve a second look.