![]() Target also carries teal pumpkins and teal pumpkin signs that very clearly indicate that a home is offering allergy-free alternatives. Where to Get a Teal Colored PumpkinĪccording to FARE, teal pumpkin project supplies can be found at drug stores like CVS. Not all homes that participate however add their location to the map - so the best way to know is to look out for that teal-colored pumpkin outside. You can also submit your house to map as well, you are offering allergy-friendly treats. ![]() Haunted Car Wash to Run Just in Time for Halloween in Illinois How to Find Homes with a Teal Colored Pumpkinīefore heading out to go trick-or-treating this year, you can check the Teal Pumpkin Project Map to see which houses near you are participating. If your child has food allergies, get them a teal-colored treat bucket. If you're offering both, make sure to place the candy in a separate container. Place a teal-colored pumpkin outside on your porch or doorstep to signify that you have non-food or allergen-free treats in addition to or in place of traditional candy. "The number of children with food allergies has risen dramatically over the past 20 years, and the Teal Pumpkin Project brings the community together to ensure a safe and inclusive Halloween for all trick-or-treaters," FARE President & CEO Tiffany Leon, RD, said. Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.Īccording to FARE, one in 13 children has a potentially life-threatening food allergy, and many others are impacted by food intolerances or other digestive conditions.Īnd since many of the popular Halloween candies contain some of the most common food allergies - nuts, milk, egg, soy or wheat - the effort, launched in 2012, has grown. Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox. ![]()
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