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25-02-2025
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‘Content creator' filmed herself urinating on food at grocery store, leading to recall, police say
A 23-year-old 'content creator' is facing charges after she allegedly filmed herself urinating on products at a New Hampshire grocery store and posted the 'disturbing' videos online, prompting a food recall. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Kelli Tedford, of Keene, New Hampshire, is facing a felony charge of criminal mischief in connection with an alleged incident at Monadnock Food Co-Op, our sister station WFXT in Boston reported. TRENDING STORIES: Southwest flight, private plane nearly collide at Chicago Midway Airport Ohio law limiting bathroom use by transgender students goes into effect 4-year-old boy dead after being hit by semi in Ohio neighborhood The Keene Police Department said they learned that Tedford had recorded herself 'contaminating' items at the store 'with her urine' after receiving a report from an anonymous person on Valentine's Day. The business, with the help of police and the town health department, then rushed to remove the affected products from store shelves and issued a recall for three types of quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds, and raw walnuts. 'Upon notification from law enforcement, we immediately reviewed store video, identified affected products, removed them from our shelves, and sanitized all surfaces,' the store wrote in the recall notice. 'No fresh produce, meat, seafood, prepared foods or refrigerated products were affected.' The Monadnock Food Co-Op said it sustained a financial loss of over $1,500 in destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs, WFXT reported. An investigation into Tedford's history of content creation revealed that 'it appears likely' similar incidents occurred in Keene and surrounding communities 'where Tedford contaminated items and/or surfaces with urine.' Police noted that several of Tedford's videos appear to be recorded as early as 2021 and that additional charges could be filed against her. Tedford was released on personal recognizance. She is due in court for arraignment in April. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-02-2025
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‘Content creator' filmed herself urinating on food at New Hampshire grocery store, police say
A 23-year-old 'content creator' filmed herself urinating on products at a New Hampshire grocery store and posted the 'disturbing' videos online, prompting a food recall, authorities said. Kelli Tedford, of Keene, is facing a felony charge of criminal mischief in connection with an alleged incident at Monadnock Food Co-Op at 34 Cypress Street in Keene, according to the Keene Police Department. Police said they learned that Tedford had recorded herself 'contaminating' items at the store 'with her urine' after receiving a report from an anonymous person on Valentine's Day. The business, with the help of police and the town health department, then rushed to remove the affected products from store shelves and issued a recall for three types of quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds, and raw walnuts. 'Upon notification from law enforcement, we immediately reviewed store video, identified affected products, removed them from our shelves, and sanitized all surfaces,' the store wrote in the recall notice. 'No fresh produce, meat, seafood, prepared foods or refrigerated products were affected.' The Monadnock Food Co-Op said it sustained a financial loss of over $1,500 in destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs. An investigation into the suspect's history of content creation revealed that 'it appears likely' similar incidents occurred in Keene and surrounding communities 'where Tedford contaminated items and/or surfaces with urine.' Police noted that several of Tedford's videos appear to be recorded as early as 2021 and that additional charges could be filed against her. Tedford was released on personal recognizance. She is due in court for arraignment in April. Anyone who witnessed suspicious incidents involving Tedford or purchased a contaminated item is urged to contact Keene police detective Don Lundin at 603-357-9813. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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25-02-2025
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Online content creator arrested after videos surface of her urinating on grocery store products dating back 4 years
An online content creator has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly making 'disturbing' videos of her contaminating store products by urinating on them, spawning an investigation and a product recall dating back four years ago. The investigation began on Feb. 14 when the Keene Police Department in New Hampshire received an anonymous tipoff regarding a woman – later identified as 23-year-old Kelli Tedford – who had 'posted disturbing videos to an internet site' of her 'contaminating items in a local business with her urine,' according to a statement from the Keene Police Department released on Friday. MORE: Search for man missing for nearly 2 weeks in national park intensifies Police immediately launched an investigation in cooperation with the local grocery store, the Monadnock Food Co-Op, and the affected items were removed in coordination with the health department, officials said. Monadnock Food Co-Op subsequently issued a voluntary recall for red quinoa, white quinoa, tri-color quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and raw walnuts and affirmed that 'our community's health and safety remain our top priorities.' MORE: California fire captain stabbed to death in her own home 'While this was a highly unusual situation, we took swift action in accordance with our food safety and recall procedures,' Monadnock Food Co-Op said in their statement released on Friday. 'We have also been in direct communication with the Keene Health Department, which has confirmed that no ongoing risks remain. We continue to cooperate fully with the Keene Police Department and the Keene Health Department regarding this matter. We have strict food safety protocols and recall procedures in place. We are reviewing our security measures and procedures to further safeguard our store and customers." However, during the police investigation into the incident, authorities found 'numerous additional videos' of Tedford committing the same act over a four-year period, said the Keene Police Department. MORE: Man drives over 700 miles to set fire to home of man talking with his ex-girlfriend: Police MORE: K-9 killed in the line of duty laid to rest by hundreds of law enforcement officers 'At this time, it appears likely that similar historic incidents occurred in Keene and surrounding communities where Tedford contaminated items and/or surfaces with urine, as several videos appear to be recorded as early as 2021,' police said. As a result of this incident, the Monadnock Food Co-Op sustained an estimated financial loss of more than $1,500 in destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs. MORE: 26-year-old mother charged in alleged murder of 4-month-old son Tedford was arrested on Friday by the Keene Police Department and charged with criminal mischief as a class B felony, authorities confirmed. She was subsequently released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment on April 7 at the 8th Circuit Court in Keene. The investigation is ongoing, and police said that additional criminal charges are possible. Online content creator arrested after videos surface of her urinating on grocery store products dating back 4 years originally appeared on
