BUTLER COUNTY — A needle was found inside candy that was collected while trick-or-treating on Saturday night.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that a needle was found in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in the Rickard Acres Subdivision in Madison Township.
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The sheriff’s office said that, at this time, this is being investigated as an isolated event.
Out of caution, the sheriff’s office is encouraging parents to inspect all Halloween candy before allowing children to eat it.
The sheriff’s office attached a map that the family took on their trick-or-treating route.
If you notice anything suspicious, damaged, opened, or potentially tampered with, do not consume it and contact law enforcement.
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