Halloween trick-or-treating can quickly turn into a nightmare for kids having food allergies.

The advocacy group Food Allergy Research and Education last year launched the Teal Pumpkin Project all over the country. Households from all 50 states and 7 countries participated in the project.

The Mexico, Missouri, speech therapist said that the Teal Pumpkin Project tries to make the holiday fun for children, who have food allergies. She mentioned that the project can make them more sensitive to it by taxing the immune system.

That also included Zawadski, the one who said that she liked the teal pumpkins and what is represented by them.

Teal is not only the color for food allergy awareness but it's now started rubbing off onto Halloween pumpkins. It is helpful in providing non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.

She added that Halloween is something that everybody should enjoy, thus it was vital for her as a parent to come up with something and to offer something that can be enjoyed by everybody.

Little toys that can be easily found at local dollar stores can be placed as a substitute to candy. Sullivan said that Teal Pumpkin offers non-food treats for children having medical restrictions, food allergies, diabetic, so that they may trick-or-treat safely.

She added that she always gives small water bottles on Halloween and they are always happily received by the children and their parents. She mentioned that a boy form from Missouri, Mexico whenever gets treats or sweets, he need to take permission from his mom for eating them. The organization this year is hopeful of an even larger participation rate.