Ideas for an Allergy Free Halloween

Can you believe it? Halloween is just around the corner! If you’re having a Halloween party or planning to give out treats to trick-or-treaters, why not consider joining the Teal Pumpkin Project?

To help all the kids in your community enjoy the festivities of Halloween, you can place a teal-colored pumpkin outside your door to let parents and kids know that your house has allergy-friendly treats.

For most households, that means handing out treats that are free from at least the eight common allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.

Here are some ideas of items you might consider instead of your usual bag of candies.

Non-food treats

• Bead & string kits to make bracelets or necklaces.
  
• Glow sticks. Check your local dollar store or craft supply shop.
  
• Temporary tattoos or stickers.
  
• Bubbles. You can find white wedding bubbles in bulk at the craft store, and decorate them for Halloween.
• Mini coloring books and a small pack of crayons.
  
• Bracelets. Catalogs like Oriental Trading Company often have fun options for cheap!
  

Food treats

Amanda’s Own Confections.
This chocolate is free of dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs and gluten.

Dum Dums Pops
These are among the most affordable options for allergen free candies. Original Dum Dums do not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat or gluten.

Gimbal’s candies.
These jelly beans are peanut-free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and egg-free.

Glee Gum and Glee Gum Pops.
These treats are free of the eight major food allergens.

Premium Chocolatiers.
These are probably the cutest allergy free Halloween candy available. Their products are vegan and suitable for those with allergies to milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and gluten.

Surf Sweets Gummy Bears.
These gummies are made with organic fruit juice and organic sweeteners, contain no artificial colors, flavors, or corn syrup, and they’re also free of the 10 most common allergens.

Do you plan on joining the Teal Pumpkin Project this Halloween? Head over to our Facebook page and let us know!