restricted trick-or-treating and developed alternative "safe" events, such as trunk-or-treat events held at Christian churches. This collective fear also served as the impetus for the "safe" trick-or-treating offered by many local malls.

This story also promoted the sale of individually wrapped, brand-name candies and discouraged people from giving homemade treats to children.

The myth may also distract parents from the primary safety risk on Halloween,

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