TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Families were out and about all Tuesday night trick or treating... So now that your child has a mountain of candy, how do you make sure it's safe?
The Dudas family has been learning some tips and tricks. This year was the family's first time trick-or-treating in Tallahassee. Dad's in the Air Force and they recently moved to the Capital City all the way from England.
"In England, I don't think as many people are into Halloween as they are here," said mother Hannah Dudas. "You have to go quite far to find houses that are wanting to give out candy."
But, after seeing that Halloween in their neighborhood is more family-friendly, they decided to dress up and go door to door this year.
The oldest of three, Kye, keeps a close eye on his younger brothers, saying: "I kind of help him pick the stuff where he won't choke. I know he picked up some Whoppers, which are just tiny little balls of chocolate, so I don't really think that's safe for him to eat."
While it can be tempting for kids to grab all their candy and eat it right away, health experts say, to curb your child's sugar intake, it's probably best to ration it.
"My recommendation is to have the child pick say 10 pieces they like best," said Holly Kirsch, Program Coordinator at the Leon County Department of Health. " The rest, you can either dispose of it or some people will send it to our troops overseas."
Another treat tip: make sure to check all your child's candy before they start eating it.
"What we do is empty it out on a table and really go through the candy and just make sure that they're all sealed up and they haven't been tampered with," said father John Dudas. "[We're also] making sure they're not eating anything they're not supposed to."
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has a whole list of Halloween food safety tips here.
