Kids are always told don't take candy from strangers, but on Halloween it's the norm.
Patient First is giving families the opportunity to make sure their candy doesn't have any dangerous objects in them by offering free candy x-rays.
Patient First usually uses their x-rays to help patients figure out what's wrong with them, but for Halloween they'll be checking candy for glass, metal, and plastic that should not be in the candy.
"What we're offering is to x-ray candies for the children," exclaimed Dr. Karine Thevenin-Smaltz of Patient First.
Before kids enjoy their delicious Halloween candy, Patient First is opening its doors to make sure it's safe to eat.
The free x-rays will be looking for foreign objects in the candy, which can include metal, plastic, and glass.
"The children get a DVD copy of the x-ray so they can take it home with them,” explained Dr. Thevenin-Smaltz. “So it's kind of a fun process for the kids to come and have their candy screened."
We decided we'd put the x-ray to the test. We put a nail in two Baby Ruth bars, and when the results showed up, the nails were easily seen.
"The x-ray will pick up most foreign objects in the candy but it will not pick up everything,” Dr. Thevenin-Smaltz told us. “It's not meant as the ultimate screening for the candy, so parents should still go through the candy and look for anything funny going on with the packaging, the wrappers, and the candy itself."
The free candy x-rays will be given out on Halloween, that's next Wednesday from 6-9 PM at all the local Patient First locations.
Patient First is giving families the opportunity to make sure their candy doesn't have any dangerous objects in them by offering free candy x-rays.
Patient First usually uses their x-rays to help patients figure out what's wrong with them, but for Halloween they'll be checking candy for glass, metal, and plastic that should not be in the candy.
"What we're offering is to x-ray candies for the children," exclaimed Dr. Karine Thevenin-Smaltz of Patient First.
Before kids enjoy their delicious Halloween candy, Patient First is opening its doors to make sure it's safe to eat.
The free x-rays will be looking for foreign objects in the candy, which can include metal, plastic, and glass.
"The children get a DVD copy of the x-ray so they can take it home with them,” explained Dr. Thevenin-Smaltz. “So it's kind of a fun process for the kids to come and have their candy screened."
We decided we'd put the x-ray to the test. We put a nail in two Baby Ruth bars, and when the results showed up, the nails were easily seen.
"The x-ray will pick up most foreign objects in the candy but it will not pick up everything,” Dr. Thevenin-Smaltz told us. “It's not meant as the ultimate screening for the candy, so parents should still go through the candy and look for anything funny going on with the packaging, the wrappers, and the candy itself."
The free candy x-rays will be given out on Halloween, that's next Wednesday from 6-9 PM at all the local Patient First locations.