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Giant grocery store employee arrested for tampering with food using sewing needles.
crime2 years ago

Giant grocery store employee arrested for tampering with food using sewing needles.

A former employee of Giant Food Store in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is accused of putting sewing needles in bagged vegetables, Tasty-Kake packages, and some dog and cat foods. The tampering was discovered after customers started returning items with needles stuck inside. No injuries were reported, and all affected food has been removed from shelves.

Giant Employee Faces Charges for Putting Needles in Customers' Food
crime2 years ago

Giant Employee Faces Charges for Putting Needles in Customers' Food

A Giant employee in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, allegedly put sewing needles into grocery items purchased by customers. The incident was reported to the police, who found that the needles were put into bagged vegetables and individual Tastykake packaging. Customers who purchased items from the store between April 13 and April 19 are urged to check them for tampering. A juvenile suspect has been identified, and charges are forthcoming.

Giant Store Employee Puts Needles in Food, Police Warn.
crime2 years ago

Giant Store Employee Puts Needles in Food, Police Warn.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident of food tampering at a Giant grocery store in Lehigh County, where an employee put sewing needles in bagged vegetables and individual Tastykake packages. The tampered items were bought and then returned by customers. A juvenile, now a former employee, has been identified as a suspect and charges are forthcoming. No one has been injured in the incident. Giant has removed several products from the Lower Macungie store's shelves and is fully cooperating with law enforcement on the investigation.