In addition to Hungary, needles and nails hidden in Halloween candies given to children have been found in several other countries.

Authorities in Germany, Austria, and Hungary have discovered sharp metal objects in Halloween candies. In Hungary, police launched an investigation after nails and screws were found in treats given to children during trick-or-treating. A girl in Hungary noticed a nail hidden inside her caramel before swallowing it. In Germany, a nine-year-old girl injured her tongue while eating chocolate that contained a five-centimeter-long pin. Reports of similar incidents have emerged from various German states and Austria, with the Austrian Interior Minister condemning the acts as cowardly and dangerous.