Topic: FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce
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Thu 05/05/16 08:25 AM


http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/man-accused-spraying-poison-shopping-carts-whole-foods


On May 3, officials detained the man who has been accused of spraying a liquid onto unpackaged food products and produce at various Michigan supermarkets.

The public played a substantial role in helping the FBI and Ann Arbor Police Department locate the man who was recorded spraying a substance on the salad and hot food bars at a local Whole Foods Market, MLive reports. Investigators discovered the liquid mixture consists of Tomcat mouse poison, alcohol-based hand sanitizer and water.

At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected by the actions of this man, whose name has yet to be released by authorities. The Whole Foods Market at 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Meijer at 3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, and Plum Market at 375 North Maple Road are believed to have been targeted in the last two weeks of April.

According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the liquid substance has been sent to labs for additional analyses. Investigators have said the chemicals in the mixture are anti-coagulants, similar to anti-clotting medications. It is believed that no harmful health effects will result for those who may have consumed the substance.

"Out of an abundance of caution and to protect public health and food safety, I encourage consumers to dispose of any foods purchased from salad bars, olive bars and ready-to-eat hot and cold food areas from these stores between mid-March and the end of April," Jamie Clover Adams, director of the MDARD, said, according to MLive. "Although most of these types of foods may have already been eaten or disposed of, some may still be in refrigerators or freezers."

"While the risk for adverse health effects appears to be low, more investigation is being done to determine what level of exposure may have occurred," Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive for the MDHHS, said, the Detroit Free Press reports.

As the suspect admitted to visiting several supermarkets since February in order to contaminate their products, authorities are investigating other grocery stores in the Michigan towns of Ann Arbor, Birch Run, Flint, Midland and Saline.

Officials have yet to determine whether there is any threat to the public. The incidents are still being investigated, and the man has not yet been charged.

Conrad_73's photo
Thu 05/05/16 08:27 AM
should have made him Taste/Test it!

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Thu 05/05/16 08:41 AM
Just another reason to hate food bars and buffets.....

sparkyae5's photo
Thu 05/05/16 08:42 AM

should have made him Taste/Test it!


HUNTERS SHOULD EAT WHAT THEY SHOOT......ALL OF IT !!!!!

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Thu 05/05/16 09:22 AM


should have made him Taste/Test it!


HUNTERS SHOULD EAT WHAT THEY SHOOT......ALL OF IT !!!!!
WTH?! laugh

ErotiDoug's photo
Thu 05/05/16 09:25 AM

* " believed to have been targeted in the last two weeks of April."
* " The incidents are still being investigated, and the man has not yet been charged."

** Sick Rat using mouse poison gets trapped.indifferent

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Thu 05/05/16 09:34 AM
Edited by Conrad_73 on Thu 05/05/16 09:41 AM


* " believed to have been targeted in the last two weeks of April."
* " The incidents are still being investigated, and the man has not yet been charged."

** Sick Rat using mouse poison gets trapped.indifferent

better stop eating!
I hear that Stuff,Thallium-chloride and Phosphides are deadly!

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Thu 05/05/16 09:38 AM
FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.


mightymoe's photo
Thu 05/05/16 09:43 AM

FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...

Conrad_73's photo
Thu 05/05/16 09:48 AM


FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...


some time back they would spike Groceries with Cyanide those Jacklegs!

mightymoe's photo
Thu 05/05/16 09:50 AM



FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...


some time back they would spike Groceries with Cyanide those Jacklegs!


yes, and the Tylenol poison in Seattle in the 70's... thats the first one i can remember...

Conrad_73's photo
Thu 05/05/16 10:03 AM




FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...


some time back they would spike Groceries with Cyanide those Jacklegs!


yes, and the Tylenol poison in Seattle in the 70's... thats the first one i can remember...

stands to reason that among 300million People you'll find a few "Odd Ones"!

ErotiDoug's photo
Thu 05/05/16 10:06 AM




FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...


some time back they would spike Groceries with Cyanide those Jacklegs!


yes, and the Tylenol poison in Seattle in the 70's... thats the first one i can remember...


** "* " The incidents are still being investigated, and the man has not yet been charged."

* May reflect a mental heath problem.

** 1970's ? Your not that old "mightymoe" laugh
* If that happened today, first thought would be "black marketing"

laugh laugh

Lpdon's photo
Thu 05/05/16 03:51 PM



http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/man-accused-spraying-poison-shopping-carts-whole-foods


On May 3, officials detained the man who has been accused of spraying a liquid onto unpackaged food products and produce at various Michigan supermarkets.

The public played a substantial role in helping the FBI and Ann Arbor Police Department locate the man who was recorded spraying a substance on the salad and hot food bars at a local Whole Foods Market, MLive reports. Investigators discovered the liquid mixture consists of Tomcat mouse poison, alcohol-based hand sanitizer and water.

At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected by the actions of this man, whose name has yet to be released by authorities. The Whole Foods Market at 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Meijer at 3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, and Plum Market at 375 North Maple Road are believed to have been targeted in the last two weeks of April.

According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the liquid substance has been sent to labs for additional analyses. Investigators have said the chemicals in the mixture are anti-coagulants, similar to anti-clotting medications. It is believed that no harmful health effects will result for those who may have consumed the substance.

"Out of an abundance of caution and to protect public health and food safety, I encourage consumers to dispose of any foods purchased from salad bars, olive bars and ready-to-eat hot and cold food areas from these stores between mid-March and the end of April," Jamie Clover Adams, director of the MDARD, said, according to MLive. "Although most of these types of foods may have already been eaten or disposed of, some may still be in refrigerators or freezers."

"While the risk for adverse health effects appears to be low, more investigation is being done to determine what level of exposure may have occurred," Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive for the MDHHS, said, the Detroit Free Press reports.

As the suspect admitted to visiting several supermarkets since February in order to contaminate their products, authorities are investigating other grocery stores in the Michigan towns of Ann Arbor, Birch Run, Flint, Midland and Saline.

Officials have yet to determine whether there is any threat to the public. The incidents are still being investigated, and the man has not yet been charged.



I am curious as to why the FBI was called in, unless the local authorities thought it was an act of Domestic Terrorism...... I have been in Grocery Loss Prevention my whole career, and I have seen some minor product tampering mostly by kids trying to be smarta$$es or show off for their friends I haven't seen anything like this.

I mean they do train us for this type of situation, but it is very rare. On that note, I NEVER eat anything from self serve at a grocery store even While Foods (We had that contract for a couple years and I covered that store a lot), you would not believe the disgusting crap I have seen people do. I advise everyone to do the same.........


Lpdon's photo
Thu 05/05/16 03:53 PM


FBI: Man sprayed mouse poison on grocery store produce...At least three stores in Ann Arbor have been affected

I wonder if this is evidence of a shift from people just using guns to harm others and switching to what the rest of the world uses like poisons, bombs, gas.




people have had these weird "killing people" ideas for a long time now... stupid people come up with stupid ideas... all this does is makes it where congress makes new stupid laws and we all lose more of our freedoms...


they should just exterminate this guy quickly before he breeds more idiots in the world...


Here in Nevada, depending on his criminal history he would probably only get the max of about 2 years maybe even probation if no one got hurt.