Halloween is a challenging time for those of us raising children with food allergies. And with October just around the corner, I'm sure you are already wondering how your children will be able to safely enjoy the holiday.

I'd like to give you a head start on Halloween planning with a reminder about trick-or-treating hazards. My own son suffered an anaphylactic reaction as a toddler after I let him carry a wrapped candy - he bit into it right through the paper wrapper. So, my first piece of advice is to not let children carry allergenic candy even if it's wrapped!

KFA has helpful holiday resources, a great collection of Safe Eats™ recipes, and a supportive and caring online community where you can connect with other parents preparing for Halloween. See what they are all doing, ask questions or bounce ideas off other parents who really understand the special challenges Halloween presents for children with food allergies.

I invite you to download our free eight page "Celebrating Halloween With Food Allergies"   booklet filled with activities to replace trick-or-treating, craft recipes, Halloween games, school party ideas, and Halloween treat recipes. Share it with friends, teachers and others to give them some ideas on how to safely include your child in Halloween activities.

Lastly, our third annual Fall Special Report of New Allergy-Friendly Foods for Kids will be out soon!

Warmly,
Lynda Mitchell
President

A Wonderful KFA Family Fun Expo KFA's Family Fun Expo on 9/13 was a wonderful day! We had more than 500 registered attendees, beautiful sunshine and two dozen businesses handing out samples. As presenting sponsor, Whole Foods Market North Wales did an outstanding job helping us make this event successful. The children really enjoyed Rob Malissa, master magician, Kyle Dine's "Food Allergy Music For Kids" performance and the dance-a-thon. Thanks to platinum sponsor Nutricia North America for making Kyle's performance possible. Thanks to our sponsors, donors, attendees, volunteers and fundraisers who made our day a very special one for all. Our goal was to organize an event where children and their families could enjoy themselves in a relaxed environment - one where they could find some new foods to sample, meet other families, and engage the children in some fun allergy education. Based on the comments we received, we definitely succeeded!

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U.S. Allergy Recalls

• Y.S. Trading Corp.: Crown Cookie (undeclared milk)
• Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.: Great Value Berry Crunch Cereal (undeclared almonds)
• Europa Baking Company: 6 pack Knot Rolls (undeclared egg)
• AFC Trading and Wholesale: AFC Frozen Beancurd Sheets and AFC Frozen Beancurd Sticks (undeclared sulfites)
• Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc: Milk Chocolate and Almonds Candy Bars (undeclared almonds)
• Shining Marble Corporation: Fish Cake Sushi (undeclared fish, wheat, soy)
• Shining Marble Corporation: Modeum Combination, Sultok, and Bean Seolki Rice Cakes (undeclared chestnuts)
• Cascioppo Brothers Meats, Inc.: Linguisa Sausage and Linguisa Sausage Links (undeclared milk and soy)

Canadian Allergy Recalls

• Y.S. Trading Corp.: Crown Cookie (undeclared milk)
• The Appleton Chocolates Company: Dark Chocolate Truffles 3 pack (undeclared milk)