Nice gumball machine. You-uh wouldn't wanna have anything... um-HAPPEN to it?

Three Dover [New Jersey] officials say they’ve found a serious homeland security threat to chew on: gumballs.

They worry the colorful round treats could be poisoned by an enterprising terrorist who sees them as bait for unsuspecting targets — young kids.

...The three aldermen are in the middle of a nine-month inspection of Dover’s coin-operated gumball and candy machines. Thus far, they have surveyed 103 local businesses about their machines.
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Already they say they’ve discovered more than 100 unlicensed coin-operated machines in town — many filled with gumballs, jawbreakers and other candies they call perfect for potential terrorists.

The security threat should be “looked at seriously in light of what has happened so far,” said [Alderman] Poolas. “Someone who wanted to do harm really could.” -- The Star-Ledger

Yeah, there doesn't seem to be a day go by that we don't get another report of poisoned gumballs and jawbreakers. Why, we've got people keeling over left and right!  It's horrible, horrible, I tell you!

Sure, guys.

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HT: Michelle, and especially commenter see-dubyah, who spotted that key word.

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