Does Your Child Have Food Allergies? Look for Teal Pumpkins in West Michigan This Halloween

According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), right around one in every 13 children have a food allergy, which can make Halloween a much scarier holiday for kids who just want to trick-or-treat with their friends.

FARE is trying to start a new tradition this Halloween to ease the minds of both parents and kids. To indicate which homes are safe for trick-or-treaters with food allergies, FARE has started what they're calling the "Teal Pumpkin Project".

The project encourages households to provide non-food items for trick-or-treaters like small toys. To indicate which houses are participating, a pumpkin painted teal, the color of food allergy awareness, should be placed outside the home.

FARE provides detailed information on how to spread the word and posters you can download to further indicate that your house has both candy and non-foods available at their website.