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Has anyone ever put out a teal pumpkin to advertise that they're handing out non-food items?  
 
Parents with children who have food allergies, is this something you'd appreciate knowing before hand?  
 
http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project/ideas#.WAbT9evEirW

The Teal Pumpkin Project is an initiative whose goals are to promote allergy awareness and give non-allergic families ideas to make Halloween safe for everyone who trick-or-treats!  
 
Pumpkins, painted bright teal, can be set out for families to see, indicating that there are non-food items available. Many allergic and non-allergic families aren't even aware of this, unfortunately. It has taken off more in the U.S. and in larger, cosmopolitan centers.  
 
Non-food treats are a welcomed addition to the norm for kids who have allergies and life-threatening allergies. There are so many things that you can purchase from Dollarama that you can hand out! Little toys, school supplies and Halloween toys are all fun alternatives to allergen-containing candies & foods!

This is such a great idea! I've never heard of it before but I think it's awesome people are taking into consideration the kids that have to be extra careful with what they ingest!

Michaels sells the teal pumpkins I've been told! I decided to hand out non food items this year anyways so thought I'd put out a teal pumpkin as well.  
 
Obviously anyone with an allergy will still have to check the item over first (playdoh may contain gluten, balloons may be latex etc) but the teal pumpkin is a fun way to show that you're handing out non food items