Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips

Halloween has always been my favorite Holiday. As a child, I was warned every year about the possible risks associated with accepting candy from "strangers."

Although many years have passed since I was a child, that message is still being delivered to children today.

So keeping that in mind, below are some tips collected from Fight BAC! and FoodSafety.gov for Halloween trick-or-treating safety.

• Wash your hands before and after chowing down to help prevent foodborne illness.
• Inspect your child's “goody bags."
• Tell children not to accept (and especially not to eat) anything that isn’t commercially wrapped.
• Inspect commercially wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes, or tears in wrappers. Throw away anything that looks suspicious.
• If you have a child that's allergic to nuts, immediately remove all treats with nuts or those that could cause a reaction. If in doubt, get rid of the candy. 
• If you have very young children, be sure to remove any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Make it a safe one!