Woman arrested for putting razor blades in Walmart bread in Mississippi
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A woman accused of putting razor blades inside multiple loaves of bread at two Walmart stores in Mississippi was arrested Tuesday, Fox 26 Houston reported.
The local station said the Biloxi Police Department identified the suspect as Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, who is charged with attempted mayhem. He is currently in jail on a $100,000 bond, the outlet added.
For more than a week, many customers reportedly found razor blades in the bread they purchased at two nearby locations. Walmart Supercenter and a Walmart Neighborhood Market.
According to the Associated Press (AP), the first complaint was made at the Supercenter on December 5, when a customer told employees that he found razor blades in the bread he purchased. The outlet added that a similar complaint occurred at the Farmer’s Market on December 8.
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Camille Benson, 33, allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at multiple Walmart stores in Biloxi, Mississippi. (Biloxi Police Department)
Six days later, another customer filed a complaint with the Supercenter on Dec. 14, asking employees to inspect the product, where they discovered several more tampered nuts, the AP reported, citing law enforcement officials.
Fox 26 Houston added that two similar complaints were filed again on Dec. 15, according to police.
A cause has not been determined.
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Camille Benson was arrested and charged with attempted mayhem. (Biloxi Police Department/Fox 26 Houston)
Walmart advised customers who believe they may have purchased a tampered product to immediately dispose of the product and visit their local store for a full refund.
“The health and safety of our customers is always our top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. “We removed and thoroughly inspected all potentially affected products at affected stores in Biloxi. We thank law enforcement for their swift action and will continue to cooperate with them during the investigation.”
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Customers reported finding razor blades in loaves of bread they purchased from Walmart. (iStock)
The Biloxi Police Department said authorities do not believe any other stores are being targeted at this time, according to the AP.
They added that bread purchased from Walmart stores in the city should be inspected for sharp objects.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Biloxi Police Department for more information.
