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Gilroy Police Probe Report of Razor Blade Found in Teen’s Halloween Candy

Police report one case with a minor injury, urging residents to check candy.

Overview

  • A teen reported biting into a Milky Way on November 5 and finding a razor blade wedged in the nougat, according to police.
  • The candy was collected while trick-or-treating near the teen’s home on Westwood Drive in Gilroy on Halloween.
  • Police say the teen sustained only a small cut in the mouth and observed no signs of tampering before opening the wrapper.
  • Investigators report no other similar incidents and currently have no leads on the candy’s origin.
  • A photo released to media shows part of a metal blade protruding from the half-eaten bar, and anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Kenneth Ellsworth.