Halloween Safety Month
October 25, 2007
It’s October and that means Halloween. People are carving pumpkins, putting together costumes, and stocking up on candy in preparation for this spooky holiday. While you are getting your trick-or-treat bags ready, the people at Prevent Blindness America want you to remember to be safe this Halloween.
Prevent Blindness America has created a fact sheet with tips for Halloween safety. The fact sheet has a list of Halloween safety recommendations. Some of the recommendations are:
- Never wear costumes that could block vision such as some masks, wigs, hats or eye patches.
- Always wear hypoallergenic or non-toxic make-up. Only adults should apply the make-up to children and remove it with cold cream or eye make-up remover instead of soap.
- Avoid props or accessories that have sharp edges or pointed ends such as pitchforks, spears, knives, swords or wands.
- When trick-or-treating, always wear bright, reflective clothing or decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape/patches. Carry a bright flashlight to improve visibility.
- Carefully examine all trick-or-treat items for signs of tampering before allowing children to eat them. Inspect any toys or novelty items received by kids age 3 and younger as they may pose a choking hazard.
The rest of the Halloween safety tips and recommendations can be found here.
