康涅狄格州消费者保护厅发布万圣节安全提示：年均约3600人因万圣节相关伤害就医，服装装饰与糖果逐项提醒
美国康涅狄格州消费者保护厅10月20日发布万圣节安全提示，提醒家庭在服装、院落装饰、食物与网购四方面留意风险。该厅援引美国消费品安全委员会的估算称，全美每年平均约有3600宗万圣节相关伤害在医院接受治疗，包括绊倒、对服装的过敏反应与雕刻南瓜时的意外。
该厅厅长Bryan T. Cafferelli表示，从购买的服装到院落的布置方式，都存在家庭应当意识到的潜在风险。今年万圣节落在星期六，讨糖时段路上预计有更多车辆；该厅提醒儿童走人行道、结伴而行并留在成人视线内，驾车者行经住宅区时须格外留意，饮酒或使用其他致醉物庆祝者应使用公共交通、网约车或指定司机。
服装方面，应挑选合身的款式，出发前让孩子穿好在家走一圈，检查有无拖挂或遮挡视线之处，并优先选用聚酯、尼龙等阻燃材料；化妆品应至少提前一周在手臂小面积试用，深色服装与糖果袋可加贴反光条。装饰方面，南瓜灯宜用电池蜡烛替代明火，雕刻南瓜应由成人使用专用工具操作，装饰灯串使用前须检查破损。
食物方面，雕刻好的南瓜在室温下放置超过2小时不宜再食用，易腐食物在上桌前应保持冷藏；家长应在孩子吃糖前检查过敏原与包装有无破损、针孔等篡改迹象，陌生人自制的食物不建议食用。该厅还提醒，临近万圣节网购服装与装饰要警惕经社交媒体广告引流的假冒打折网站，尽量选择可信零售商或线下购买；投诉可通过该厅邮箱或官网提交。
Connecticut Consumer Protection Offers Halloween Safety Tips: About 3,600 Halloween Injuries Treated Each Year
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection issued Halloween safety tips on October 20, reminding families about risks in costumes, yard decorations, food and online shopping. Citing U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates, the department said an average of 3,600 Halloween-related injuries are treated in hospitals every year, including trips, allergic reactions to costumes, and pumpkin carving accidents.
Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli said potential risks run from the costumes families buy to the way yards are decorated. With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, more drivers are expected on the road during trick-or-treating; children should stay on sidewalks, stick with their group and remain in an adult's eyesight, while drivers should stay attentive in neighborhoods and use public transportation, a ride share or a designated driver if they drink.
For costumes, the department advises choosing a comfortable, well-fitting costume, doing a walkaround at home to check for anything that hangs or blocks vision, looking for flame-resistant materials such as polyester or nylon, testing costume makeup on the arm at least a week in advance, and adding reflective tape to dark costumes and treat bags. Battery-operated candles are recommended for pumpkins, decorative lights should be checked for damage before use, and pumpkin carving should be left to adults using carving kits.
On food, carved pumpkin left at room temperature for more than two hours should not be eaten, perishable party foods should stay chilled until serving, and parents should inspect candy for allergens and signs of tampering before children eat it. The department also warns that last-minute online costume and decoration shopping is a target for scam websites promoted through social media ads, and advises using trusted retailers or shopping in person.
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图片来源：万圣节复古明信片插图：两个孩子抬着一盏大南瓜灯（资料图）。作者不详，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Vintage Halloween postcard illustration (file photo). Author unknown, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
