Rules for Safe Trick-or-Treating Is Halloween Candy Dangerous?
Rules for Parents • Children under the age of 10 should never trick-or-treat alone. Make sure your kids are with a trusted adult all evening.
Parents examining Halloween candy is almost as traditional as children trick-or-treating in the first place. Stories of poisoned candy or razor blades in apples have persisted for years, but the truth is that most of these stories are total fakes. There have been no cases of strangers poisoning children with Halloween candy. Except for one Minneapolis case in 2000, all reports of “pins and needles” in Halloween candy were either outright hoaxes or another child trying to pull a Halloween prank. The biggest risk of Halloween candy is a mouth full of cavities, but that doesn’t mean trick-or-treating is completely safe. Cars and crowded streets still pose a danger. Here are some rules to remember for a safe Halloween. Rules for Trick-or-Treaters • Follow the rules of the road. Stick to the sidewalk and only cross the street at curbs or crosswalks. Don’t step out into the street from between parked cars. • Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of a car. • Wear comfortable costumes that won’t cause you to trip or block your vision. • Never go inside any houses while trick-or-treating.
• While it’s extremely rare for Halloween candy to be tampered with by strangers, parents should still check the sweet loot and throw out opened candy or homemade treats for sanitary reasons. Rules for Drivers • Drivers should always practice caution behind the wheel, but remember to be extra vigilant on Halloween. • Eliminate all distractions and keep your phone out of reach to resist temptation. • Slow down in residential areas. • Double-check for kids waiting at crosswalks, curbs, or medians.
Halloween is meant to be fun. These rules can help make sure all our trick-or-treaters get home safely.
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LEFTOVER CANDY SNACK MIX
This recipe from Momofuku Milk Bar chef and “Master Chef” judge Christina Tosi makes great use of those extra Halloween goodies. It’s a quick and easy way to both elevate and get rid of unwanted leftovers.
Ingredients
• 2 cups mini pretzels, coarsely broken • 1/4 cup light brown sugar • 2 tbsp granulated sugar • 1/3 cup dry milk powder 1. Heat oven to 275 F. 2. In a large mixing bowl, fold together pretzels, sugars, milk powder, and butter. 3. Spread mixture on a baking sheet lined with Directions
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted • 12 oz mini candy bars, such as Snickers, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes. 4. Let cool for at least
30 minutes and mix in candy bar pieces before serving.
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