Gluten-Free Candy for Halloween

Here are the latest gluten-free lists of candies as of September 2010, plus links to manufacturers' websites. (From about.com via Jane Anderson)

Peanut-free Treats (via. Allergymoms.com)

Keep in mind that NO candy is safe for everyone. Having said that here are some varieties that are “safe” for a variety of allergies. Remember to READ THE LABEL every time, even if it’s a candy you’ve purchased previously. Many times, Halloween versions will contain different ingredients. Be Safe: All treats, No tricks!

Divvies Chocolate Ghosts and Halloween Jelly Beans: Delicious gourmet chocolate and beautifully colored Halloween Jelly beans free of milk, egg, peanuts and tree nuts. Divvies Popcorn is the best and is perfect for classroom parties! (Did you know that some flavored jelly beans contain peanut flour?)
Smarties! Probably the best known candy free of the major food allergens. Small, fun, and free of milk, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, soy and even sesame! Smarties Mega Lollies are similar and may also work for your child.
Spangler Candy: Dum Dums, Saf-T-Pops and more. Dum Dums are the perfect size, and come in a variety of flavors and are easy to find in the grocery store.
Enjoy Life Boom Choco Boom Chocolate Bars: The Rice milk variety is sweet and perfect for kids and these are available at Whole Foods, in the grocery store and many specialty foods stores.
Willy Wonka Candies including Fun Dip, Pixy Stix and Nerds!
Swedish Fish Easy to find and usually available in Halloween sized bags!
Gimbals Gummy Candies Very Allergy Friendly Company.
Tootsie makes several fun candies that may be safe for your child including:“Dots” , and year they have really cute “candy corn” dots! Their Wak-O-Wax lips (you know, the vampire kind) are also safe for many allergies. My kids love the Nik-L-Nip wax bottles and sticks and the Razzles (remember: “First it’s candy, then it’s gum.”)may be safe for many as well.
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates: This is delicious creamy chocolate that is nut free, of course, but also comes in dark (milk free) varieties.
Surf Sweets and Yummy Earth make beautiful, organic candy that is free of dyes and many common food allergens.
Skittles and Starburst are often safe for allergic children and are easy to find in many local grocery stores.
And if you’d prefer to skip the candy and pass out non-edible treats (you can always use the leftovers for party favors) here is a list of non-edible treats.

FAAN Webcast: Food Allergies and Schools


Food Allergy and Schools Webcast
FAAN’s Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations, Christopher Weiss, will be participating in a webcast entitled “Food Allergies and Schools: Keeping Students Safe and Ready to Learn,” sponsored by the National School Boards Association. This webcast, which will feature national experts, educators, parents, and students with life-threatening food allergies, will take place Nov. 9 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET. The webcast is free, but you must register to view it. We encourage you to participate in this educational webcast, and let your local school officials know about it as well.