It's spooky season and with Halloween just days away, trick-or-treaters are likely getting antsy about hitting the town for their sweet fill.

For decades, dialogue about tampered candy has circulated among parents and most recently, social media. While, instances of dangerous objects in Halloween candy , such as razor blades, are considered rare, cases do pop up every few years.

Earlier this month, authorities in southeast Texas issued a warning after three families reported finding sewing pins inside candy they received during a high school homecoming parade in Santa Fe, Texas. Fortunately, no children have been reported injured.

While checking candy for tampering is important, government agencies and children's advocacy organizations concentrate more energy on other safety c

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