Victoria Police have initiated an investigation following a customer's claim of discovering a needle within a package of mince meat bought from an Aldi store in Keilor East, Melbourne. The incident, which occurred on October 2, has raised concerns among authorities. While the extent of the contamination remains unclear, police are working to determine if this is an isolated incident or part of a larger issue. A police spokesperson stated that the discovery of a foreign object in the meat is under investigation, and they advised that such instances should generally be reported to local councils first. Individuals found to be contaminating food products could face up to 10 years in prison. Police are urging anyone who has encountered a dangerous item in meat products to come forward, aiding in the determination of the scope of the issue. This incident echoes the 2018 nationwide crisis where strawberries from Queensland and Western Australia were found to be contaminated with sewing needles. The shopper reported finding a needle in their Aldi mince meat. Numerous contamination reports were filed, including a Brisbane man being hospitalized after consuming strawberries containing needles. In 2019, further instances of hazardous objects were found in strawberries. At the time, Strawberries Australia Inc Queensland spokesman Ray Daniels described the situation as 'food terrorism' that was crippling the industry. Daily Mail reached out to Aldi for a statement on the matter.