Crime & Safety

Syringe Scare: What Do You Think?

Have needles hidden in Walmart clothing that jabbed at least two people affected your feelings about or shopping habits at the giant retailer?

While it's unclear when the first uncapped syringe was found in a pair of socks at , store personnel did not bring it to the attention of local law enforcement until another victim came forward, Sgt. Jonathan .

Two days before Thanksgiving, a Cartersville mother called deputies to report her 14-year-old girl had been stuck with a needle found in the foot of a pair of pajamas purchased at the store.

Sunday, Patricia Headrick reported to law enforcement she was . Then Tuesday, another Cartersville woman found a syringe in the pocket of a pair of pants hanging on a store rack. A Walmart employee alerted police to that incident.

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Walmart representatives say it will and has taken measures to clear the store of additional syringes and assist law enforcement in the investigation, but is it too little too late?

Should Walmart have notified the public of potential dangers before law enforcement held a press conference? Has the Walmart syringe scare affected your shopping decisions? .

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