WEIRD HALLOWEEN HANDOUTS

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In a survey of parents, here are the weirdest Halloween handouts:

Animal Food -- Doggie bones and cat treats?

Inappropriate Literature -- Age-appropriate comic books are acceptable, but Playboy magazines and religious pamphlets  spoil the fun of Halloween.

Random Foodstuff -- Besides apples, parents in the survey noted that their kids had received canned vegetables, potatoes, bulbs of garlic and frozen dinners.

Toiletries -- Dentists commonly give out toothbrushes, but other personal hygiene frequent finds included sample-sized soaps, shampoo, conditioner and even band-aids.

Odds 'n Ends -- Free trial software CDs, golf balls, batteries, and packs of pushpins, bobby pins, staples and paper clips.

Out of Season Candy -- Halloween candy is supposed to be gross -- fake ear wax, boogers, scabs, and even gooey eyeballs are all fair game. But what’s really gross is the obviously leftover candy from a way-past holiday, like old chocolate Easter eggs and Christmas candy canes.

Marketing Material -- Cards and coupons for everything from babysitting and bowling to roof repair and real estate have been discovered among the sweeter scores.