Chatham-Kent Police are reminding everyone to thoroughly check all Halloween candy before allowing their children to indulge.

A parent in Chatham found a needle that was lodged into a snickers bar Wednesday, while she was scanning through her children's Halloween candy.

Residents are advised to dispose any needles found in the proper manner, or contact the Chatham-Kent Police Service at 519-436-6600 ext 222 for further information.

Police in London also received a report of a needle found inside a chocolate bar Tuesday night.

The child was not hurt.