Guelph police say they are investigating meat product tampering at a No Frills grocery store where seven packages were found to sewing needles stuck in them.

Store staff reported on Wedensday that seven packages of meat products had identical 50 millimetre sewing needles inserted in them.

The products are:

  • Schneiders Lunchmate Stacker Ham, 111 grams, UPC 62000-31917, best before date April 29, 2009
  • Schneiders Lunchmate Stacker Turkey, 111 grams, UPC 62000-31933, best before date May 8, 2009
  • Schneiders Lunchmate Stacker Summer Sausage, 111 grams, UPC 62000-11452, best before date April 29, 2009
  • Schneiders SmartLunch Bag Stacker Pepperoni, 351 grams, UPC 62000-18466, best before date May 8, 2009
  • Schneiders SmartLunch Bagel Combo, 326 grams, UPC 62000-18469, best before date March 20, 2009
  • Schneiders Wieners, UPC 620180-00018, best before date May 13, 2009

The store is located at 191 Silvercreek Parkway. One product was purchased, but it was returned to the store and no one has been injured.

Police say customers should inspect similar type products for any tampering.

Police say it's not known if any other products or any other stores have been involved or targeted. They say it appears to involve only one No Frills location.

Anyone with information should call Guelph police at 519-824-1212 ext 222.