Halloween is generally a super happy time of year for eager trick-or-treaters anxious to fill up their bags and buckets with treats. But for some children, Halloween can be a torturous time. Their food allergies will prohibit them from enjoying nuts, dairy or gluten-filled snacks. So while their friends romp around with bags full of goodies, they are often stuck on the sidelines.
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE,) about 1 out of every 13 children have a food allergies. The likelihood that you have children in your neighborhood with food allergies is quite high! If you are considering sending treats to your child’s classroom, it’s estimated that roughly two children in every classroom have food allergies. The statistics certainly make you stop and re-think what you serve up this Halloween.
You can be a Halloween hero to all the little ghosts, zombies, fairy princesses and pumpkins by offering alternative to treats like Halloween-themed pencils or by choosing a an allergy-friendly candy like Piedmont Candy Company Soft Assorted Puffs.
The soft, flavorful Piedmont Candy Company’s individually wrapped puff treats are milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat free. Their candies are also gluten-free, corn-free (no high fructose corn syrup,) vegan and certified Kosher. And not only are they free of all the most common allergens, they’re also made in teh U.S.A. and quite delicious!
Piedmont Candy Company Soft Assorted Puffs are available in 15 flavors that appeal to children and adults alike. Each little soft puff just provides a melt-in-your-mouth flavor burst. My favorites are watermelon, lemon and orange but I enjoy having a variety on hand to suit whatever flavor mood I’m in.
You’ll find Piedmont Candy Company Soft Assorted Puffs at your favorite local retailers like CVS, Dollar General, and Tractor Supply and also online via The Candy Factory.
In addition to allergy-friendly candy offerings, Piedmont Candy Company also has a terrific printable sign available for you to let children know that your house is allergy-friendly. The “Allergy-Friendly Halloween Treats Here” sign is available for download at www.piedmontcandy.com/allergens.html.
With your Halloween candy needs squared away, you might want to consider Piedmont Candy Company Soft Peppermint Puffs for the upcoming holiday season, too. Provide your guests with some great allergy-friendly after-dinner mints or stocking stuffers to enjoy… and of course, keep a bag nearby for your holiday snacking needs!
Special thanks to Piedmont Candy Company for sending over samples for review. We were already big fans of the peppermint puffs and are delighted to discover the assorted puffs. All thoughts and opinions are solely that of Rural Mom.
I’ve had their candy before and it is awesome!!
I’m in love with this company already and I really think I could fall in love with those soft peppermint squares.
I think this is wonderful that there is a candy product available for kids and big kids that have allergies.
My seven-year old has lots of allergies so I’m always looking for foods that won’t aggravate them or trigger his asthma. I love that kids with allergies can enjoy some treats and not have to worry.