Are there any real police reports or recorded incidents where a homemade treat or fruit had a pin, broken glass, razor, poison, or some other foul thing in it? I heard on the Discovery Channel that the closest thing that came to it was some store bought candy had some form of e-coli on it, but it was purely unintentional.
So is it a real thing or just an urban legend? Any proof would be welcome!
2006-10-29 17:16:41 · 10 answers · asked by mithril 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
I know the news says to accept only store bought candy to be on the safe side, but I was looking for actual incidents, dates, names, evidence, maybe your own experience, that sort of thing....
2006-10-29 17:38:54 · update #1
Snopes says that pins, needles and razorblades in candy is true.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/needles.asp
And poisonings is false.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp
2006-10-29 17:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by *duh* 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some have put razors or pins as a joke with no injuries to there friends. Also a Dad tried to posion his own kids with poisoned candy on Halloween. Other than that it is Hype.
2006-10-30 01:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Parrot Bay 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There have been news reports about candy having some foul items in them. Now, many parents do not trust any homemade items so they just toss them. I suggest you buy candy to give out, and give the homemade stuff to your kids and family.
2006-10-30 01:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Veronica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has happened, but never in the United States. The only events that ever came close to that was a few rare times when parents poisoned their own children.
My mom said something like that happened with Halloween candy that was actually passed out when she was living in Okinawa, Japan, but like I said: never in the US.
2006-10-30 02:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lady of the Pink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't prove it per se, but my friend found pennies in an apple once.
All year, we tell our kids not to take candy or food from a stranger, yet one night, we dress them up and send them out to canvas the neighbourhood for candies from people we really don't know. I think in this case, it's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-10-30 01:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by hopebaymama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but then who can you trust thease days. I would say only trick or treat at houses you know, but... A clas mate of mine found out that some people in his naboorhood were taroristes. He had known thease people his whole life. They had babysat him, given him cnady on halloween, fixed his bike. See what I mean? It really dosent mater wheither the candy is made or boaght. You cna posion anything.
2006-10-30 04:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mostly urban legend. There's been a few cases, but grossly exaggerated.
Check out:
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/needles.asp
When in doubt about a story or email that sounds legend'ish, I always check Snopes.
2006-10-30 01:29:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's real. I've heard it in the news myself.
If you're taking your children Trick or Treat'ing, take them only to homes of people you know, or make sure the candy they get elsewhere is individually wrapped. Don't let them have unwrapped candy or fruit.
2006-10-30 01:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by roberticvs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard that some kids lied to their parents about this kind of thing.. probably started as a joke by an older kid... got outta hand.
2006-10-30 01:21:40 · answer #9 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its real
2006-10-30 01:18:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋