Police in Germany and Austria warned parents after nails, needles and other metal objects were found in Halloween candy collected by children. No injuries have been reported.

In Linz, a father found small nails in chocolate bars and other sweets collected by his children in the Oed district. In Essen, two cases were reported: one father found a needle in the wrapper of a chocolate bar given to his 13-year-old son, while other parents found metal pieces in chocolate and a bag of wine gums. Police are investigating reports, although it remains unclear whether all reported cases in Germany have been confirmed.