Fredericton Police investigate report of a needle in potato

Fredericton police are investigating a potential food tampering incident involving a needle found in a potato.

A woman complainedshe purchased a 5 poundbagof whitepotatoes at Sobeys on Brookside Drive in Fredericton May 25, and that she found a needle in one potato. The potatoes were packaged in a clear plastic bag and labelled"produce of U.S.A."

There were no injuries as a result of the incident. The initial complaint came to RCMP, who notified city police June 2.

There have been several potential food tampering incidents in New Brunswick and the rest of Atlantic Canadaover the last month, including nails found in potatoes in Tabusintac and Nigadoo.

Fredericton Police said in a releasethey are asking for help from the public.

"Anyone who finds any foreign metal objects in a potato is asked to refrain from throwing out the potato, metal object or the bag it was located in when purchased. Please contact your local police so the potatoes and related items can be passed along to the investigators."