BREAKING: Needle found inside apple from Woolworths
First strawberries were sabotaged with needles, then metal in a banana was found – now it’s extended to apples, Australian police have confirmed.
Police are now investigating another occurrence of sabotaged fruit.
7News has reported that needle was found inside a Pink Lady apple in north-west Sydney.
A mother from Kellyville claims she discovered the needle inside the apple while she was peeling it for her daughter.
She notified police immediately, who went directly to the woman’s home.
The pre-packaged packet of six Pink Lady apples was purchased at Woolworths at The Ponds.
#BREAKING
EXCLUSIVE @7NewsSydney @7NewsBrisbane@NSWPolice is investigating the discovery of a needle inserted into an apple in Sydney’s north-west.
More to come. pic.twitter.com/fHDtrzX3Lu— Robert Ovadia 👀 (@RobertOvadia) September 18, 2018
Reports state Woolworths has been notified of the issue. Meanwhile, the apples are still on sale at the store.
The tampered apple follows strawberries being recalled nationwide after been sabotaged with needles, and also Australian police confirming metal was found in a banana.
More to come…
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