The Queensland Premier has offered $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person who contaminated strawberries with sewing needles.
They believe the latter three brands are sold in stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.
A recall has already been issued for Donnybrook strawberries, who supply to Coles and Woolworths.
It is still unknown to the police whether the newly contaminated brands are connected to the original incident in Queensland on Sept. 9, or a copycat. They may find some clues when they forensically examine the products.
Jennifer Rowling, QSGA spokeswoman, said that the industry is currently struggling and their priority is to ensure that the growers are doing well in this period of time, ABC reported.
The growers’ primary concern is the consequence the contamination will have on their revenue.
“They were already having a really difficult time with the prices being so low,” Rowling said. “So to have something so malicious and devastating happen to the industry, it’s really tough,” ABC reported.