With Halloween right around the corner, it may be time to start planning your October 31st. Before you break our the Carmel apples candy corn, we thought we'd share a compiled list of food safety precautions all parents should take into consideration before letting their children go trick-or-treating without supervision.
- Your children shouldn’t snack while they’re out trick-or-treating.
Make sure you stress the importance of waiting to until they get home to eat their candy so that you have a chance to inspect their "loot.”
- Be sure to tell your children NOT to eat anything that has not been commercially wrapped.
- If your child is under the age of three, be sure to remove any chocking hazards such as, hard candy, peanuts, gum, and small toys.
- One of the most important tips, inspect the entire contents of your child's "goodie bag" for signs of tampering. If you find any commercially wrapped candy that looks suspicious, throw it away immediately.
Have a Happy Halloween, and be sure to stay safe and follow the tips!
