A warning from provincial police about packages containing a potentially lethal substance.
The OPP has issued a public safety warning about packages being mailed out across the province containing sodium nitrite that may have been sent to people at risk of self-harm.
The investigation has found packages may have been sent to more than a dozen communities across Ontario, as well as other parts of the world.
Sodium nitrite is a white, crystalline substance used as a food additive and commonly found in processed meats. Intentional consumption of excessive amounts of this substance can reduce oxygen-levels, impair breathing and can result in death.
If you or someone in your home has received a package from the businesses listed below, please contact the OPP or your local police service immediately.
Imtime Cuisine
AmbuCA
Academic / Academic
Escape Mode / escMode
ICemac
Anyone with information or who has received a package you suspect may contain sodium nitrite, should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.