Teal pumpkins aren’t just another seemingly random trend everyone’s jumping onboard with just for fun.
Although the majority of doorsteps tonight will be filled with the traditionally orange pumpkins and spooky accessories, a few houses may display teal pumpkins, and you’ll love the reason why.
If you’re a parent to a child with serious food allergies, you’ll already know how gut-wrenchingly sad tonight will be when you either have to make the decision to tell them that they can’t go trick or treating with their friends, or you have to take the treats away from them afterwards.
Every three minutes, someone in the United States has to visit the emergency room due to food allergies.
The number of children with food allergies is at an all-time high in the USA. Although they may be able to get dressed up in Halloween costumes to enjoy the holiday with their friends, it can’t be much fun for a child having to hand over their swag of sweets, unlike their comrades.
In 2014, FARE launched the Teal Pumpkin Project to act as a visual sign to let parents of children with food allergies know that they are supported, and some non-food treats like cool stickers, toys and glow sticks will be available.
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