Galveston County, TX

Tick-or-treaters end up with quite a bit of candy at the end of the night. A pillowcase can hold a lot of candy, about 1,600 pieces in fact. If a kid were to eat all their treats at once from their Halloween haul at once, they would need to walk approximately 44 hours to be able to burn off all the calories.

One trick-or-treater is impressive enough, but Americans go all out for Halloween as a whole. Nearly 200 million Americans celebrate Halloween, and 95% of them buying candy. We spend 3 billion dollars on Halloween candy, and 90 million pounds of that candy is chocolate. This is not shocking since 70% of people prefer chocolate treats. A surprising 49% of people admit to liking candy corn.

With all this candy going around it is important to check all candy before kids eat it. Check for tears, repackaging, and pinholes. Check to make sure that they are not a choking hazard or that the child is not allergic to anything in the candy. Any homemade treats from strangers should be discarded.

If you suspect that your child has ingested anything poisonous call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 for expert help. If you suspect they need immediate aid, are unconscious, or having a seizure after ingesting something, DIAL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.