What It Means If You See A Teal Pumpkin

Halloween is coming up and as you’re walking around the neighborhood this year, you may notice certain houses with teal pumpkins outside. Yes, they are cute, but the teal pumpkins…

Cameron Moore

Published Oct 24, 2017 8:00 AM EDT

BURBANK, CA – OCTOBER 10: Guests enjoy pumpkin decorating at Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom Halloween Party at Nickelodeon Studios on October 10, 2017 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

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Halloween is coming up and as you're walking around the neighborhood this year, you may notice certain houses with teal pumpkins outside. Yes, they are cute, but the teal pumpkins signify something important as well.

The Teal Pumpkin Project was launched in 2014 to help raise awareness about food allergies. If you see a house with a teal pumpkin outside, it means that that house has a non-food treat option to pass out to children who may have food allergies.

Many kids suffer from food allergies, and some that can be life threatening, so the Teal Pumpkin Project makes sure that kids with food allergies still get to enjoy Halloween festivities.

For more on the Teal Pumpkin Project, click here.

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Hi, I'm Cameron! I was born and raised in North Carolina. I'm a super tall redhead who is always down for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas. Okay, so Mexican food is my personal favorite, but I’m not saying no if you’re trying to eat out on the town anywhere. I I am on air for middays but also the Program Director for Kiss 95.1. I enjoy connecting with Kiss 95.1’s amazing listeners and being able to bring all of my favorite things like food, wine, and life online into digital content.