https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 14:31:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/3#post-1191394 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 16:01:17 +0000 T-Mom 1191394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I heard of mommies of PA kids ordering Halloween candy from Canada because it was safe :-) . Another reason to love Canada, it seems :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/3#post-1191360 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:51:02 +0000 pui 1191360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: At least in Canada, those little mini chocolate bars (with Aero, Coffee Crisp, Kit Kat and Mars Bars) come from a nut free facility... at least it's advertised that way on the package. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/3#post-1191326 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:35:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1191326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has a peanut allergy so we definitely don't do nut candy around here. I NEVER thought about it before having DD though, so I can understand why this would not even be on people's radars when shopping for candy.</p> <p>I am always soo nervous when we go ToT, and we check her basket immediately after each house we go to. If we take candy away she doesn't mind because we've been saying, "This one has peanuts - you can't eat peanuts. It's very very dangerous for you!" and she actually gets it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/3#post-1191321 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:33:27 +0000 AmandaB8 1191321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always hand out a variety - this year we had Hershey bars, 3 Musketeers, Milky Ways, Caramels, and Twizzlers. </p> <p>I don't like nut candy, and DH doesn't really like candy, so I make sure to get the stuff I like ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/3#post-1191287 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:17:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1191287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: @pui: check again! I just looked and Kit Kats are proceed in a facility with peanuts! Just wanted to make sure you knew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191249 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:04:27 +0000 Dandelion 1191249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We passed out a variety of stuff, and since we only had 2 trick or treaters, they got a big mix. DH and I don't like Reese's, so I know there wasn't any of those, but I think Snicker bars in there. DH just let the kids pick what they wanted.</p> <p>DS did bring a lot of stuff with nuts in it home, though. </p> <p>I would think parents and kids who know about an allergy would be proactive at making sure the kids don't eat anything with nuts. They can choose candy without nuts, or if it makes it into their bag, then get rid of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191231 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:00:45 +0000 Ginabean3 1191231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to give out non-food items like stickers during Halloween. Maybe that makes me boring.....but at least it's safe! No one ever got sick from a cute sticker! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191223 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:58:05 +0000 LovelyPlum 1191223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anyone who is personally, but I once worked in a school where 4 students in first grade class of 25 had severe ana peanut allergies. That seems REALLY high to me!</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: I like this idea...put a sign up saying, Nut Free? Please ask! That way, you don't have to ask everyone, but parents of allergy kids know there's something safe there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191217 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:55:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 1191217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought about it (and never had to, because I have always lived in apartments that didn't get trick or treaters anyway). But when we have a house and do get ToT-ers, I think I will keep one back of non-nut/chocolate candy separate and put a note out so parents or kids know there is an option for them. I wouldn't ask every kid that comes up, but that way they know they aren't being rude by asking for it either. </p> <p>Will I remember this by that time, who knows? I guess I'll be taking C out by then anyway :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191216 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:55:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1191216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I handed out 9 or 10 different chocolate varieties and all except maybe two types did nor contain nuts. I bought what I like in case I ate the leftovers. </p> <p>@blackbird: both of my BILs are allergic to nuts. They are the only people I know personally who are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191209 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:52:52 +0000 BabyMats 1191209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: pure sugar...no nuts in any of the candy we gave out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191201 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:50:56 +0000 blackbird 1191201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just looked it up and nut allergies for the general population is something like 1-2%. There seems to be a really high proportion here. I don't know anyone who has one, either, but there is a peanut free row of desks at one of the buildings here at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191056 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:14:47 +0000 Andrea 1191056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I don't think so. You should do one!</p> <p>Kinda freaky that my poll is right at 70% right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1191025 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:08 +0000 T-Mom 1191025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: have we ever done a nut or peanut allergy poll?<br /> @Cole: sorry about your husband! It's so scary to think about using the epi pen on my DD... We actually switched over to the Auvi Q now. It talks to you and does a count down and removes a little of the anxiety, I think (at least that's the idea since I haven't to use it yet)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190856 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:05:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 1190856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO nuts for us (we have an allergy too...and I felt the SAME way!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190755 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:40:52 +0000 tigger223 1190755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of ours had nuts. I felt bad because I work at a school so I see the lengths parents have to go to dealing with nut allergies, but DH did the shopping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190748 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:38:03 +0000 BananaPancakes 1190748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oscarthegoon: I've never actually met someone in real life with a nut allergy. Lots of shellfish allergies, but never nut, so I don't really know how prevalent it is. </p> <p>@Andrea: And I actually thank you for making me aware of this. We don't have trick or treaters, but I'd love to spread the word next Halloween to friends and family who might need to think about having a non-nut option. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190737 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:35:10 +0000 littlebug 1190737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always think about this, and think that I should do 2 separate bowls or something, but then I just get lazy and put it all in the same bowl. I also worry that the non-nut candy would be taken by the time some poor nut-allergic kid comes along. Cuz I like to overthink things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190721 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:32:04 +0000 oscarthegoon 1190721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone know why there seem to be so many kids today with nut allergies? Has there been a dramatic increase in food allergies in general, or just nut allergies? It seems like when I was a kid there was only one or two kids at my school that had any kind of food allergy. I handed out candy with nuts because that's what I like, and no one in my inner circle is allergic, so I didn't even think of it..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190705 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:27:59 +0000 Andrea 1190705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Vegmama: She doesn't care about candy yet! I let her have one thing and she was happy. :-)</p> <p>@psw27: aww, thanks! I will make a PSA next October! :-)</p> <p>@mediagirl: I didn't even anticipate it being stressful. Derrrr. She got 4 giant Snickers bars from one guy early on and then I started getting worried! :-P</p> <p>@mrs. bird: yes, very good idea! Something to think about next year when she might be eating candy at 4.5. We went more for the experience this year. It was her first time going!</p> <p>And thanks to everyone for being so sweet on this thread! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190700 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:26:42 +0000 Mrs. Train 1190700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had several bags, chocolate and non. Chocolate. Some had peanuts. We also had pretzels, pencils, erasers and little bracelets. We get 400+ trick or treaters every year so I can't really control it all. I also haven't done my research to find out which hard fruity candies are made in peanut free factories, I have been told a good portion are atill made in factories with nuts. I just assume parents will take care of it or ask for the pencils and bracelets. </p> <p>I have a friend with twins who have severe peanut allergies. She would take them trick or treating. Then come home and trade them candy she had purchased for their I safe trick or treat candy. Then I think her husband took all the peanut stuff to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190678 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:21:54 +0000 catomd00 1190678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes ours had nuts. It's not something I would even think about. Most candy, even if it doesn't contain nuts itself, is produced in a factory that contains nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190668 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:19:10 +0000 wheres_c 1190668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel so bad! I gave out full size candy bars that included snickers and peanut m&amp;ms. We had nut free too, so if someone had asked, we could have provided....but I didnt even think about cross contamination or asking about allergies.<br /> hopefully if someone I gave the nut stuff to was allergic they would have asked for an alternative?<br /> I should have known better as my LO has an epi for eggs...but I didnt think about it.</p> <p>next year we will buy nut free...sorry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190628 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:10:49 +0000 BoogieBea 1190628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly didn't even think about that. We don't get a lot of trick or treaters and the few that do come are neighbors we already know. They would have no problems asking for nut free options if their kids were allergic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190562 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:51:47 +0000 Grace 1190562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really like nuts, so i don't but nutty candy. And the chocolate is make in peanut-free facility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190443 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:22:25 +0000 mrs. bird 1190443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: the not knowing candy well part is why i like for them to verbalize it to the adult holding the candy. it's all so exciting they just impulsively reach their lil hands in and who knows that they're reaching into and most LOs aren't very familiar with candy, especially the kinds they've never been allowed near because they're allergic. it's not like you'd have them in the house to show them, 'hey, don't touch anything that looks like these ones!' we like lollipops because they're usually safe (not for choking, but for nut free reasons) and easy to look for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190437 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:19:32 +0000 pastemoo 1190437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had reese's and jolly rancher (hard and soft) but no one came so it's all still here. But it was all sealed so hopefully it wouldn't be a source of stress if they had the option for the nut free candy&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190406 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:12:47 +0000 mediagirl 1190406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I'm sorry that trick or treating is stressful for you because of the nut allergy. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190403 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:11:37 +0000 Cherrybee 1190403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! I wouldn't want to be responsible for killing someone's kid!!! I guess we think of it because we have a friend who is very allergic to nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-handed-out-candy-did-any-of-it-contain-nuts/page/2#post-1190402 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:11:35 +0000 Mae 1190402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, didn't even think about it! We handed out baby ruths and butterfingers, both of which have nuts I think. </p>