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Exploring The Killer Candy Myth | Serving Up Science

WKAR Public Media | By Karel Vega,
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Published October 31, 2018 at 5:10 PM EDT
Tampered Halloween Candy
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What parents might fear is in their children's Halloween candy

From poison to sharp objects, there has been a concern among parents for decades that their children's Halloween candy is unsafe. On this episode of Serving Up Science, science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum and WKAR's Karel Vega discuss the origins of Halloween and how "killer candy" is only a myth.

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Karel Vega
As managing editor, Karel Vega supervises news reporters and hosts of news programming, and is responsible for the planning and editing of WKAR's news content.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum
Serving Up Science host Sheril Kirshenbaum is a history buff, science writer, and curious foodie.
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