For children with food allergies, Halloween trick-or-treating for candy bars and sugary goodies can be a hassle with little reward. And parents of children with food allergies know the pain, too. Enter the Teal Pumpkin Project. Created in 2014 by the Food Allergy & Research Education organization, it has a mission of raising awareness of food allergies and including children with allergies by providing an alternative treat on such a candy-filled holiday. You've likely noticed blue or teal pumpkins on the porches of neighborhood houses this fall. Spot one, and you know that the homeowner is doling out alternatives to candy on Halloween.
So if your little witch or ghoul has a peanut or other allergies, take him or her to one of the many St. Louis homes offering non-food items. Here's a map of teal pumpkin houses in the St. Louis area:
Courtesy of foodallergy.org
