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Easy To Use Allergy Free Candy Tips For Halloween

October 21, 2021 Leave a comment
We’ve got some great allergy free candy tips for Halloween this year. Holidays like Halloween that focus on food and treats can be stressful for parents and kids who manage food allergies but with these safe and simple allergy free candy ideas, you can help make it a spooktacular fun time for everyone in the neighborhood.  While Halloween is a time for costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treating and fun, for many families, it can also mean a time of stress making sure that their children stay safe because of the food allergies that they live with day in and day out.
 
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Thanks to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, we’ve got some great and easy-to-implement ideas for allergy free candy ideas to help you to make this Halloween one to remember for all the right reasons for both your family and others as well. With just a little bit of pre-planning ahead of time, you can reduce that stress and minimize the chances of having a food allergy reaction. Here are some tips to make Halloween safer and less stressful.
 
Food Allergies Halloween Tips
 
Communicate With Caregivers
If your child will be attending Halloween parties or trick-or-treating with friends without you, make sure there is an adult who knows how to prevent, recognize and treat anaphylaxis. Communicate the importance of reading labels and avoiding cross-contact. Review your child’s Anaphylaxis Action Plan with the adult who will be responsible. If your child is older, they can help communicate to their friends and families.
 
Teach Your Children Well
 
Food Allergies Halloween Tips
 
Teach your child the importance of not eating any treat if there is any doubt about whether it might contain your child’s allergens. Teach your child to look for their allergens on labels and to have a trusted adult carefully read all labels before eating any treats. Ingredients and processing can change at any time. Many times, seasonal candies are processed differently than the year-round versions. Many “treat-sized” candies are not labeled with ingredients or advisory warnings on the individual packaging.
 
Have Safe Treats
 
Food Allergies Halloween Tips
Whether it’s a class party, trick-or-treat pre-party or post trick-or-treat snacking, make sure your child will have something safe to eat. You may not be able to read labels and verify that treats brought by others or collected during trick-or-treat will be safe. Have a few fun treats on hand that you know are safe for your child. Get ideas from our Top-8 Free Halloween Candy Guide and allergy-friendly Halloween snacks and the best in allergy free candy ideas. 
 
Food Allergies Halloween Tips

Some families choose to #KeepItTeal and only have non-food treats. But if you are looking for allergy-friendly treats to hand out, or for the “switch witch” to leave for your little goblin, here are some top-8 free Halloween candy ideas. These candies are free of peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

Food Allergies Halloween Tips

Always read product labels to make sure treats are safe for your family. Some candies can be repackaged with other candies that may contain allergens. Be sure you know all of the label reading “tricks” to make sure your “treats” are safe.Help to make this Halloween a safe and happy Halloween for you and your family and friends.

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For easy to use ideas be sure to check out the Asthma and Allergy Foundation and the  Teal Pumpkin Project to make this a Halloween to remember for all of the right reasons. What are some of your easy to use tips for a safe and happy