NH Child Bites Into Piece Of Halloween Candy To Find Sewing Needle

BOW, NH — The Bow Police Department issued a warning to the community Wednesday after a child bit into a piece of candy they found trick-or-treating to find that there was a sewing needle stuck inside.

The child found a mini candy bar with the wrapper already partially opened along the road near Longview Drive, police said, noting that the piece of candy was not given to the child, but found on the ground.

"The Bow Police Department is actively investigating the origins of the candy bar and encourages parents to check their children’s candy before consumption," authorities wrote in a statement on Facebook.

Police added that "this is currently the only report of any tainted candy and appears to be an isolated incident."

Since the incident was initially reported to the Dunbarton Police Department, they are assisting with the investigation, Bow police said.

Bow police are urging anyone who was trick or treating in the Longview Drive area and has any information to call them at 603-223-3950.

"We will continue to update the community during the investigation," police said.