Needle Found Inside Snickers Bar During Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Columbus, Wisconsin
A family in Columbus, Wisconsin, reported finding a needle inside a Snickers bar collected during Halloween trick-or-treating. They discovered the object using a magnet test and subsequently reported the incident to the local police department.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, November 2, 2026 — A disturbing discovery was made by a family in Columbus, Wisconsin, following Halloween festivities. The family reported finding a needle embedded within a Snickers candy bar that was collected by a child during trick-or-treating.
The incident came to light when the family conducted a magnet test on the candy they had collected. During this process, they identified a metallic object inside one of the Snickers bars. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a needle.
Following the discovery, the family promptly reported the incident to the local police department. The specific name of the police department was not provided. Further details regarding the timeline of the report or any immediate actions taken by law enforcement were not immediately available.
The family stated that the candy bar was part of their child’s trick-or-treat haul. The method used to confirm the presence of the foreign object was a magnet test, which is often used to detect metallic items. The candy bar itself was reportedly collected during routine Halloween trick-or-treating activities.
Information regarding the exact date of the incident or the specific batch of Snickers bars involved was not disclosed. The current status of any investigation by the police department, including whether any code violations or other findings were made, has not been publicly detailed. It was also not specified what happened next after the report was filed.
Story summarized from the original created by Ashley Weil , Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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