Police in Biloxi, Mississippi, have arrested a woman from Texas after multiple customers reported discovering razor blades concealed inside loaves of bread purchased from two separate Walmart stores in the city. The alarming incidents of food tampering have prompted a major safety alert for local shoppers.
Charges and Arrest in Food Tampering Case
Camille Benson, aged 33, was taken into custody on Tuesday and formally charged with attempted mayhem. Following her arrest, a court set her bond at a substantial $100,000. The Biloxi Police Department's swift investigation led to her identification and arrest, bringing relief to the concerned community.
Timeline of the Disturbing Discoveries
According to Lieutenant Candace Young, the public information officer for the Biloxi Police, the first complaint came on December 5. A customer informed staff at the Walmart Supercenter that they had found a razor blade inside a loaf of bread they had bought.
A second, similar report followed just three days later, on December 8. This time, a shopper at the Walmart Neighborhood Market, another location in Biloxi, reported the same dangerous discovery. The situation escalated on Sunday when another complaint prompted store employees to conduct a thorough inspection of the bread on their shelves.
This inspection revealed that several more loaves appeared to have been deliberately tampered with. The police were officially notified of the potential criminal activity on Monday, launching an immediate investigation.
Safety Response and Customer Advisory
In an official press release, the Biloxi Police urgently advised anyone who had purchased bread from these two specific Walmart locations to carefully examine their loaves and report any suspicious findings immediately.
Walmart issued a strong statement emphasizing that "the health and safety of our customers is always a top priority." The retail giant confirmed it had removed and meticulously inspected all potentially affected products from the shelves of the impacted Biloxi stores. They expressed gratitude for the quick action of law enforcement and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
The company also provided clear guidance for concerned customers: anyone who believes they may have bought a tampered product should discard it at once and can visit their local store for a complete refund. Authorities have stated they do not believe any other stores were targeted in this scheme.
