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An investigation has been launched in Pennsylvania after several local residents found "mystery notes" inside sealed food packages, PA Homepage reports.
A note was initially found in a box of cereal by a Luzerne County man on Monday (December 25) who then contacted the FBI. PA Homepage said it has since received several emails and calls from viewers who claimed to have also found cryptic notes inside various packaged foods, which has led to growing concerns.
“It just bothers me. The note really, it’s the note that really bothers me. These notes are found inside food like kids’ food,” said Joe Miller of Sugarloaf Township, who showed a note he found inside a sealed box of Lucky Charms S'mores cereal purchased in Luzerne County.
A viewer from Montoursville named Chris said she discovered a cryptic note inside a sealed box of Chai tea.
“It’s kind of disturbing that this could happen in sealed-up bags. Things like this it’s a little unnerving to me,” she said.
Several other viewers left comments on the PA Homespage Facebook account in response to a report on the strange situation.
“So glad to see our report about strange notes. I found one several months ago and just last month in Lindt dark chocolate. They were purchased from different retailers. Tried to research but came up with nothing," one follower wrote.
“This ought to add a few more layers to all the secure packaging," another viewer wrote.
Republican Rep. Dan Meuser, who represents Pennsylvania's 9th District, issued a statement to PA Homepage confirming that officials planned "to stay on top of this."
"If it’s concerning to our constituents which it clearly is, it’s concerning to us. So, we are going to stay in touch with our contacts at the FBI and the FDA. Everything that we can find out that we can share we will," Meuser said.