Pennsylvania residents have been terrorized by mysterious notes found in sealed food packages that reference JFK, terrorist riots, SS and Lord of the Rings.
The cryptic notes have been discovered in common grocery items, including Lucky Charms, Lindt Chocolate and Chai tea, purchased at multiple stores in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across the state.
Joe Miller, of Sugarloaf Township, couldn't believe his eyes when he found a folded piece of paper with messages from the secret society in a box of Lucky Charm's S'mores cereal he bought last week.
'It just bothers me. The note actually – it's the note that really bothers me. These notes are in foods like children's food,” Miller shared WBRE.
He immediately reported the discovery to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local news media.
Pennsylvania residents were terrorized by mysterious notes referencing JFK, terrorist riots, SS and Lord of the Rings discovered in sealed food packages. Joe Miller of Sugarloaf Township showed off what he found in his Lucky Charm's S'mores cereal
The notes contain a mix of words with references to current events and conspiracy theories
“I opened the box … I poured it out into my bowl and out came this paper that was all folded up like that,” Miller said, adding that he bought the cereal at a supermarket in Luzerne County.
More than a dozen people in the area have raised concerns about the notes, with two area congressmen vowing to investigate.
The notes contain a mix of words with references to current events and conspiracy theories.
In an interview with WBRE on Tuesday, Miller, who bought the cereal at a Luzerne County grocery store, said, “I opened the box… I poured it out into my bowl and out came this paper that was all folded just so. ,'
“Oh, I was devastated. I mean, I didn't even want to eat the cereal, even though I still have the box here.
'I'm probably not going to eat it. I don't know what's in the cereal or if there's anything in this note.'
Another resident from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, revealed that she had found a similar cryptic note in a sealed box of Chai tea.
'It's quite disturbing that this can happen in sealed bags. I find this kind of thing a little nerve-wracking,” Chris said.
Other residents also shared their experiences on social media.
One told WBRE on Facebook: 'I found one a few months ago and another one last month in Lindt dark chocolate. They were purchased from various retailers. Tried to investigate, but couldn't figure it out.'
In an interview with WBRE on Tuesday, Miller explained how he bought the cereal and came across the disturbing notes on an ordinary evening, just like any other evening.
The notes contained words such as terror riots, JFK warned of SS and Lord of Rings. But the news channel has chosen not to make the specific content of the message public.
Images with similar messages have been circulating on social media for months, as several users shared the notes they found in food parcels
The news station has chosen not to reveal the name of the store where the grains were purchased or the specific contents of the note.
But photos with similar messages have been circulating on social media for months. where multiple users share what they found in food parcels.
One note reads: 'SECRET societies' (SS) have ties to terro'm'/mass shootings… are not reported. JFK/Lincoln/Wilson warned about SS. A secret sign/symb. Sys unites SS. Their symbols are connected to Saturn, Lord o/t Rings/Time.'
The Reddit user who shared the photo said: 'I opened my girlfriend's cereal and found this super weird message from the Secret Society? It sounds like half nonsense, but still quite strange.'
The post has sparked an overwhelming response, including one person who decided to collect posts showing the cryptic messages in food boxes.
“Ooh, there's another note!” the person wrote in comments. “There's a mysterious guy walking around posting these in random places. I think I'm going to start collecting posts that show things like this.”
The social media user who found the note later confirmed that, like Miller and Chris, they also live in Pennsylvania.
Congressman Dan Meuser (pictured) said he will look for answers: “So we're staying in touch with our contacts at the FBI and the FDA. Anything we can learn and share legally, we will.”
Congressman Dan Meuser said, “We're definitely going to stay on top of this. If it concerns our voters, which it clearly does, then it concerns us too.
“So we're staying in touch with our contacts at the FBI and the FDA. Anything we can find out that we can legally share, we will do.”
Congressman Matt Cartwright called the note “a weird joke.”
He added that there is no evidence of people becoming ill after eating products where annotations have been found, but he doesn't want to take any chances.
'We want to know who is doing this. It's clearly someone's idea of a weird joke. But you don't want it to go further than that. '
The Food and Drug Administration said it was aware of the incidents in a statement.
A spokesperson said: 'The FDA is aware of the situation. The agency evaluates product defects and other complaints it receives.
“Consumers who have recently purchased items that they suspect have been tampered with should not use the product and should return it to the store.”