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ANN ARBOR, MI – Authorities have identified the man who sprayed liquid on food at Ann Arbor grocery stores, as well as the previously-unknown substance.

Tips from the public helped officials from the FBI and the Ann Arbor Police Department take the man into custody Tuesday, according to a release from the FBI Detroit Field Office. Further information on the man or potential charges was not released.

Officials believe the suspect used a liquid combination of an alcohol-based hand-sanitizer, water and Tomcat mouse poison to contaminate produce in three Ann Arbor grocery stores in the last two weeks.

The FBI identified the stores as:

Whole Foods Market - 990 W. Eisenhower Parkway - Ann Arbor, MI
Meijer - 3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Road - Ann Arbor, MI
Plum Market - 375 North Maple Road - Ann Arbor, MI
The suspect admitted to contaminating food at several grocery stores and officials are investigating whether he may have contaminated food at any other stores.

Samples of the mixture have been sent for further analysis, according to a release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Food inspectors are in possibly affected stores conducting follow-up assessments this evening, according to the release.

Officials said the chemicals are a form of anti-coagulant, similar to those in medicines that have an anti-clotting function. Based on what's known about the mixture, no adverse health effects are expected for anyone who has ingested it.

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