# Metal Objects Found in Austrian Halloween Candy

November 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM

> The Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office warns parents to check sweets after nails and needles were discovered in multiple districts.

The **Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office** has issued a warning after metal objects were found in Halloween sweets across Upper Austria, **Styria**, and Lower Austria. In **Linz**, a father discovered one-centimeter nails inside chocolate bars and chewy candies.

Reports include a needle found by an 11-year-old in **Vöcklamarkt** and four cases in Styria. Similar incidents occurred in Germany, where a girl in **Bremervörde** 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.


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