What to Worry About -- and Not Worry About -- on Halloween

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Razor Blades in Apples? What's Worth Worrying About On Halloween

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Lisa Milbrand on Oct 21, 2011 at 4:40PM

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What is Really Worth Worrying About (Toxic Face Paint) And What's Not (Razor Blades in Candy) on Halloween

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a Lisa Milbrand on Oct 15, 2010 at 4:01PM

Maybe you’ve heard the urban legends: razor blades in poisoned apples, child abductors that stalk costumed kids, germ-filled trick-or-treat bowls. So which Halloween horror stories should you take seriously, and which should you relax about? Here’s the scoop: