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Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth? | Origins

WKNO | By Savannah Smith
Published October 31, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT

Every year around Halloween, we hear the same concern: you gotta check the candy for poison because strangers put laxatives in Tootsie Rolls, Razor Blades in Apples and heroine in Snickers. But is this trick or treat dilemma an actual reality or just a clever way for your parents to steal your candy?
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