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When did sweet tampering start?
The first documented case of Halloween sweet tampering occurred in 1959 in California, when a dentist gave out laxative-laced chocolates. This incident, though not widely publicised at the time, marked the beginning of public fear. The Rathfriland incident continues this long-standing, albeit rare, tradition of concern.
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