Suspect Arrested in Michigan Food Contamination Scare

Man suspected of contaminating grocery-store produce with liquid spray containing mice poison, hand cleaner and water.


Detroit Free Press - In a potential food poisoning scare, the FBI says it has arrested a man suspected of contaminating produce at open food bars at several Ann Arbor-area grocery stores with a liquid spray containing mice poison, hand cleaner and water.

State health officials say no one has yet reported getting sick from the potentially contaminated food, and it is not yet known if there is any threat to the public. But they are recommending that consumers throw out any salad bar, hot bar and ready-to-eat items that were purchased at potentially affected stores in Ann Arbor, Saline, Midland and Birch Run.

According to the FBI, the suspect is linked to possible contamination at open food bars over the last two weeks at three stores, and state health officials say there's the potential that 12 other stores in Michigan may also have been targeted.

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