Strawberry scandal spreads to WA with needle found in York

Police are also investigating contamination of fruit sold by Delightful Strawberries, Love Berries and Oasis in stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.

"There are significant leads in relation to that matter", he said, without providing details of the case.

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner was meeting with the Queensland Strawberry Growers Association on Monday afternoon.

"It is unbelievable that any person could do this knowing the eventual harm or destruction it could do to a human life", she said.

A Queensland man posted this photo of a needle in a strawberry after reporting his friend swallowed one last Sunday.

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He told officers he did not recall the needle being in the sink prior to washing the berries, which were locally produced and packaged.

The community is reminded that contaminating food is treated as a serious offence and a threat to public safety.

"As a precaution, Coles is also withdrawing all brands and sizes of Queensland grown strawberry punnets from sale in Coles Supermarkets in all states (except Western Australia), in Coles Express stores and via Coles online", they said in a statement.

Numerous lines of fresh strawberries have been pulled from shelves across the country.

The Department of Health said the fruit should be cut before consumed.