Last minute Halloween safety advice!

Whether you are a retailer looking for information to offer your customers or a parent with costumed kiddies hitting the streets -- er, sidewalks -- it's important to be familiar with available resources on how to stay safe this Halloween, especially in light of the recent problems with melamine. Both the FDA and the National Confectioners Association (NCA) are great sources for safety tips, food warnings and recall announcements. Here are some helpful Halloween-specific links.

General safety tips from the FDA: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/treats.html

FDA information, recalls and warnings specifically regarding melamine: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/melamine.html#warnings

General safety tips from the NCA: http://www.candyusa.org/HOLIDAYS/HALLOWEEN/safety.asp

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

-The editors of Fancy Food & Culinary Products magazine