I’ve read about Native Americans tying enemies to this tree to torture them. I believe there’s a reference in Joy Williams’ travel guide on the Florida Keys.
Posted on October 28, 2011 by Erin Brambilla 20 Comments
As the mother to three very young children, I feel it is my duty to protect them from the evils of poisonous Halloween candy. Sure, sure. Trick or treating is all fun and games, until someone bites into something lethal. So to help others who may share in Halloween Candy Protection Duty, I thought I would share the five candy bars most likely to be poisonous.
1.) Kit Kat Bars
Hiding between the layers of chocolate and crisp wafers is poison. That’s right. Poison. Best not to let your kids eat this one.
2.) Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (In Any Shape or Size)
You only think that’s delicious peanut butter inside chocolate cups. You wanna know what it really is? Poison. Evil, evil poison.
3.) Snickers
It’s chocolate. It’s peanuts. It’s caramel. It’s nougat. NO! It’s POISON! If you see this in your child’s candy bag, confiscate it immediately before they can take a bite.
4.) Almond Joy
I admit there is some discrepancy here, as others have reported that they have never found Almond Joy to be particularly poisonous. If you happen to come upon a safe batch in your child’s candy bag, by all means, let them keep it. But every single Almond Joy bar I have ever found has been quite poisonous.
5.) Twix
Watch out for this doozy of a treat–twin candy bars in one package. Double the poison.
If you stay vigilant in the hunt for these dangerous items, your children should stay safe this Halloween. It’s a tough job being a parent, but someone has to do it. What? I’ve got some nougat on my teeth? Oh, dear. How embarrassing.
Oh, you're right Tab! Well, I don't really have any trick or treaters but I have already gotten some candy. I guess I gotta sort through them and make sure many of these horribly poisonous candies don't get into the hands of trick or treaters! I don't see and Mr. Goodbars or Krackels on that list, but I'm gonna take additional precaution and make sure that those are not passed out as well. Can't be too careful! 😉
I’ve read about Native Americans tying enemies to this tree to torture them. I believe there’s a reference in Joy Williams’ travel guide on the Florida Keys.
Thanks for the confirmation Lisa! I wasn't too sure since I only saw it in the WebMD article and didn't know where to look to corroborate.
Wow... that was spooky 🍏. I wonder if my great grandfather or family new about this 🤔 thanks!! Learn something new everyday 🎃
I honestly didn't know about it until I was looking up poisonous things so I am curious how many people are told of these trees.
We're going to the Caribbean in Dec...I'll look for these! (From far away)
Have fun! Definitely be careful, and make sure you know where the wood for any fires came from!
That's nothing compared to candy! Hilarious!
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The 5 Most Poisonous Halloween Candy Bars
Posted on October 28, 2011 by Erin Brambilla 20 Comments
As the mother to three very young children, I feel it is my duty to protect them from the evils of poisonous Halloween candy. Sure, sure. Trick or treating is all fun and games, until someone bites into something lethal. So to help others who may share in Halloween Candy Protection Duty, I thought I would share the five candy bars most likely to be poisonous.
1.) Kit Kat Bars
Hiding between the layers of chocolate and crisp wafers is poison. That’s right. Poison. Best not to let your kids eat this one.
2.) Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (In Any Shape or Size)
You only think that’s delicious peanut butter inside chocolate cups. You wanna know what it really is? Poison. Evil, evil poison.
3.) Snickers
It’s chocolate. It’s peanuts. It’s caramel. It’s nougat. NO! It’s POISON! If you see this in your child’s candy bag, confiscate it immediately before they can take a bite.
4.) Almond Joy
I admit there is some discrepancy here, as others have reported that they have never found Almond Joy to be particularly poisonous. If you happen to come upon a safe batch in your child’s candy bag, by all means, let them keep it. But every single Almond Joy bar I have ever found has been quite poisonous.
5.) Twix
Watch out for this doozy of a treat–twin candy bars in one package. Double the poison.
If you stay vigilant in the hunt for these dangerous items, your children should stay safe this Halloween. It’s a tough job being a parent, but someone has to do it. What? I’ve got some nougat on my teeth? Oh, dear. How embarrassing.
Oh, you're right Tab! Well, I don't really have any trick or treaters but I have already gotten some candy. I guess I gotta sort through them and make sure many of these horribly poisonous candies don't get into the hands of trick or treaters! I don't see and Mr. Goodbars or Krackels on that list, but I'm gonna take additional precaution and make sure that those are not passed out as well. Can't be too careful! 😉