Insurance Treat: Halloween Candy Liability Waiver

Good-hearted goblins should protect themselves from lawsuits before they drop Halloween candy in little kiddies’ goodie bags this year, warns a group of lawsuit-busting food companies.

While millions of kids and countless parents knock on doors this holiday hoping for sweets, the group says “greedy trial lawyers” hoping to cash in on America’s so-called obesity epidemic will be hot on their heels — and looking to launch “monster lawsuits” against those who provide high-calorie treats.

To ward off these vampires, the Center for Consumer Freedom offers its version of garlic: a “Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Liability and Indemnification Agreement.”

“It’s scary how the United States is becoming a ‘litigation nation,'” said Dan Mindus, senior analyst at the Center for Consumer Freedom. “Trial lawyers are lining up to sue restaurants and food companies on behalf of overweight clients. But Halloween should remain guilt and litigation free. Insisting that Trick-or-Treaters sign a waiver before munching down could be the silver bullet against legal werewolves prowling for frivolous obesity lawsuits.”

The agreement can be downloaded at http://www.ConsumerFreedom.com. It includes a number of clauses designed to protect Americans from legal liability. By signing it, Trick-or-Treaters agree not to sue on the basis of:

* Failure to warn of potential for overeating because candy tastes too
good and is provided at no cost;
* Failure to provide nutritional information or adequate educational
information on exercise options;
* Failure to state that candy corn is not really corn;
* Failure to warn the lactose intolerant away from milk duds;
* Failure to offer “healthier options,” “organic choices,” or “lame treats no kid wants”; and
* Failure to provide information about other venues offering alternative,
“healthier” Halloween goodies.

To view or print the Agreement, visit the Center for Consumer Freedom’s website at http://www.ConsumerFreedom.com

The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit coalition supported by restaurants and food companies.