TORONTO, November 2, 2026 — A Toronto father says he discovered needles and metal pins hidden inside five Halloween treats collected by his children, raising safety concerns as police investigate a separate candy-tampering report in nearby Oshawa.
Barry Horn, a resident of Toronto’s Upper Beaches neighbourhood, reported finding sharp objects inside KitKat, Snickers, Cadbury and Tunnock’s chocolates after his family went trick-or-treating on October 31. No injuries were reported in the family’s account.
Durham Regional Police have separately confirmed an investigation into sewing needles found in Halloween candy in Oshawa. Authorities have not established a connection between the incidents.
#NEW: Video provided to CP24 shows a Toronto father using a magnet to identify a pin concealed inside a piece of Halloween candy collected by his children. He discovered a total of five affected products. Full story: https://t.co/xH9uFYZfLI https://t.co/E5A3jfhMzi
— Jermaine Wilson | CP24/CTV News (@Jerrmainewilson) November 2, 2026
ONGOING POLICE INVESTIGATION | OSHAWA | HALLOWEEN CANDY SAFETY ALERT Police are investigating after sewing needles were located in Halloween candy in the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road in Oshawa. Officers are currently canvassing the area. Please check all Halloween candy carefully before eating it and report anything suspicious to police at 905-579-1520.
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) November 2, 2026
Toronto Father Reports Needles in Five Halloween Candies
Horn told local media that his family began examining the collected treats on Sunday, November 1, after trick-or-treating the previous evening.
His son reportedly discovered a sewing needle after breaking open a KitKat bar. His daughter later noticed that a magnet was attracted to a Tunnock’s caramel wafer, leading to the discovery of a concealed metal pin.
Horn subsequently reported finding suspicious objects inside three additional chocolates:
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo
- Cadbury Mini Toffee Crunch
- Snickers
Video footage shared with media reportedly showed Horn using a magnet to locate a metal object inside another treat before opening it.
The discoveries concern individual Halloween treats. They do not establish a manufacturing defect or wrongdoing by the chocolate brands, and no related product recall has been confirmed.
Upper Beaches Halloween Route Included Five Streets
The family reportedly collected candy along Enderby Road, Norway Avenue, Kimberley Avenue, Benlamond Avenue and Osborne Avenue in Toronto’s Upper Beaches neighbourhood.
However, investigators have not identified which household, if any, distributed the reportedly affected treats.
Toronto police have been investigating the report, but authorities have not confirmed widespread candy tampering in the city.
The incident follows other unrelated public safety concerns in Toronto, including an investigation into bomb threats involving 11 Toronto schools.
Oshawa Police Investigate Separate Halloween Candy Scare
Durham Regional Police confirmed an investigation after sewing needles were discovered in Halloween candy distributed near Ritson Road North and Taunton Road in Oshawa.
Officers were canvassing the neighbourhood on November 1 and urged families to inspect all remaining Halloween treats.
The investigation was documented by CityNews Toronto, which reported the police warning.
Anyone with relevant information can contact Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520.
Similar Halloween Candy Incidents Reported Across Canada
Separate investigations have also emerged in other Canadian communities.
In Quebec, provincial police investigated reports of metal objects discovered in chocolate treats in Drummondville and Saint-Marcel.
In Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, RCMP officers investigated after an apparently used, uncapped syringe was discovered in a child’s Halloween treat bag on October 31. No injuries were reported in that case.
Authorities have not established that these incidents are connected or part of a coordinated operation.
The warnings come amid wider public safety concerns, although other investigations, including a recent Toronto home invasion case, are unrelated to the Halloween candy reports.
Police Urge Parents to Inspect Remaining Halloween Candy
With children still eating treats collected over Halloween weekend, parents are being encouraged to examine packaging carefully.
Families should look for punctured wrappers, unusual openings, signs of resealing or foreign objects inside candy.
Although Horn reportedly used a magnet to detect metal, magnets cannot identify every dangerous object. A negative magnet test does not guarantee that a treat is safe.
Suspicious candy should not be eaten. Parents should preserve the packaging, avoid unnecessary handling and contact local police.
If a child may have swallowed a needle or another sharp object, urgent medical assessment is recommended, even without immediate symptoms.
Police Continue Investigations as Families Await Answers
As of November 2, authorities had not publicly identified suspects or established where the reported Toronto candies originated.
No injuries were reported in Horn’s account, and police have not confirmed a connection between the Toronto, Oshawa and other Canadian incidents.
Families are being urged to remain cautious without assuming that all Halloween candy is unsafe. Investigators continue working to establish how the reported objects entered the affected treats.
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