The has issued a warning after metal objects were found in Halloween sweets across Upper Austria, , and Lower Austria. In , a father discovered one-centimeter nails inside chocolate bars and chewy candies.
Reports include a needle found by an 11-year-old in and four cases in Styria. Similar incidents occurred in Germany, where a girl in suffered a tongue injury from a five-centimeter pin. Parents are urged to check all collected candy.
Investigations are underway to determine if these cases are connected, though no links have been found yet. While most children escaped injury, the discovery of sewing needles and metal pins in multiple districts has prompted a coordinated police response.