Waterloo Regional Police are warning the public to check their Halloween candy carefully after a needle and toothpick were found in two separate chocolate bars received in Cambridge.

Police said around 6 p.m. Friday they received a report from a caregiver after finding the toothpick in a chocolate bar. The chocolate was collected Thursday for Halloween in the area of ​​Rouse Avenue and Kovac Road.

The same day, about an hour later, police said they received a second report from another caregiver after a needle was found in a KitKat. This chocolate bar was also recovered Thursday evening in the area of ​​Elgin Street North and Cassidy Court.

No physical injuries were reported.

Police remind caregivers to inspect all candy before eating it. Anything that appears to have been tampered with should be thrown out immediately, they said.

Please note that all candies must be in their original packaging.

Anyone with information about the adulterated chocolate is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777.