Halloween safety lists began to emerge in the 1960s after rumors of candy laced with drugs gained national attention. By the 70s, the press was reporting more and more Halloween incidents, such as older children attacking younger children to steal their candy, or children finding razor blades or broken pieces of glass in their treats. Although studies, reports, and investigations have attributed all incidents of Halloween sadism to pranks or diversions for other unrelated crimes, trick-or-treating safety tips continue to surface every season. For the most part, these holiday pointers offer commonsense advice to prevent careless accidents. Most of the safety reminders below are derived from the National Crime Prevention Council, McGruff the Crime Dog, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.