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Toronto parents have raised concerns following reports that someone is smearing peanut butter on swings, slides and play equipment in the city’s parks, risking the safety of children with an allergy.

A city official said that since June they had received reports that peanut butter had been smeared in playground equipment in Carleton Park, Perth Square, Hillcrest Park and Dufferin Grove Park.

Parents said they were shocked to learn that someone would endanger the lives of allergic children.

‘I’m flabbergasted that someone would endanger the lives of children at a children’s park,’ one parent told CTV News.


Peanut butter has been found in four parks across Toronto (Picture: CTV)

One parent said they were ‘flabbergasted’ (Picture: CTV)

‘Perhaps it’s just some teenagers just being silly, not realizing the consequences of their actions,’ added another.



Food Allergy Canada said: ‘Given that even a small amount of peanut butter, if ingested, could cause a serious allergic reaction and be potentially life-threatening, it is a upsetting situation for everyone.’

Around 167,000 Canadian children under 18 are affected by peanut allergies, according to Food Allergy Canada.

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