It's the time of the year when grocery store shelves are overflowing with Halloween goodies, but there is one treat that consumers should be wary of, according to a food scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

"Under no circumstances should consumers eat caramel-covered apples that have not been kept stored at refrigerated temperatures," said Luke LaBorde, Casida Development Professor for Food Safety in the Department of Food Science. "Doing so can place one at risk for serious health issues."

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