And sticky, gooey or chewy treats like caramels can get stuck in the crevices of your teeth, creating a “banquet” for the bacteria in your mouth, Dr. Ribeiro said, so she brushes and flosses right after she eats them.

Wondering how long Halloween candy lasts? Before you dive into your stash, brush up on which types last the longest and how you can tell it's time to toss them.

And just in time for National Candy Corn Day (Oct. 30), the National Confectioners Association has revealed how Americans really eat the polarizing tri-colored candy. According to a new survey, 58% of people believe you should eat the whole piece at once, while 28% start with the narrow white tip and 15% begin with the wider yellow end.

One of the latest recalls involves candy, just ahead of Halloween. Zingerman’s voluntarily recalled two kinds of its full-size candy bars on October 24, 2025, after discovering they may contain undeclared nuts that pose a serious health risk for allergy sufferers.

New data from FinanceBuzz revealed that Halloween candy prices are up 78% since 2020, a number that far outpaces inflation. The personal finance company gathered supermarket ads for full-priced items in some of the top grocery chains over the last five years, with the average 100-piece candy bag costing $16.39 in 2025.

Families are cutting back on chocolate, buying in bulk, or skipping Halloween candy altogether as prices rise.

Pat Foy, known locally as "Potato Man," said, "I say to everybody, candy or potato? And they say things like potato all day, the little toddlers look at it like stunned, and they end up taking the potato because,

Halloween 2025 spending is set to break records at $13.1 billion, with more Americans splurging on costumes, candy, and decorations despite higher prices.