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Date:10/6/2008

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• Everyone loves ingredient labels. Give out candy with clear ingredient labels so parents and children can decide which candies are safe.

• Don't drop candy into kids' bags. Allow each child to select his or her candy. More often than not, they'll know which candies are safe and which aren't.

• Listen to the children. If a child says "No thank you," it may be because they don't see a safe option in what's being offered. Don't make a fuss by insisting they take candy that may not be safe for them.

• Parents know best. Don't assume that peanut allergy is the only allergy. There are many types of food allergies and food intolerances, so it's important to let parents decide what candy is safe for their child.

• Think of your guests. If you're entertaining for Halloween, don't leave candy dishes unattended and be mindful of children "stashing" candy. Young children with food allergies may be easily tempted by "unsafe" candy.

"More than anything, children with food allergies just want to be included, and Halloween is no exception," says Gina Clowes, founder of the nationally recognized online support group, AllergyMoms.com. "We need to do our best to protect them, but we need to do it in a way that doesn't make our food-
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