Teal is the New Orange

The Teal Pumpkin Project

You may have noticed the teal pumpkins popping up in social media feeds, at your local craft stores, and online, all for good reason--food allergy awareness. Every Halloween kids flood the streets of towns across the country filled with excitement, and one goal in mind; to fill their treat buckets! For a child who has a food allergy, this fun and exciting time can be life-threatening. In an effort to include and protect children with food allergies in the trick-or-treating tradition, the Teal Pumpkin Project was created. Placing a teal pumpkin on your porch signifies that you have non-food treats to give out to those with food allergies and to help raise awareness.

​For more information and ideas on non-food treats, watch the video below provided by FARE and visit: Food Allergy Research & Education website.