Australian Woman Charged With Contaminating Strawberries With Needles Following National ‘Strawberry Crisis’

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SYDNEY—An Australian court on Monday, Nov. 12, ordered a 50-year-old farm supervisor charged in a strawberry needle contamination case that sparked a major food scare to stay in custody until she next appears in court.

The strawberry industry, worth A$160 million ($116 million), was rocked in September following nearly 200 complaints of sewing needles found in strawberries and other fruits.