Amount Of Halloween Candy Collected Down 15 Percent

WASHINGTON, DC—According to data released Monday by the Federal Confectionery Reserve, the amount of candy collected by U.S. children this Halloween dropped 15 percent from 2003. “As the treating indicator plainly shows, our Snickers, Dum Dums, and Bit-O-Honey numbers were far below projections,” FCR chairman Bert Worak said. “As we head into the next quarter, we should brace ourselves for a sharp reduction in levels of childhood wonder.” Bennett also cautioned against counting on Santa Claus to boost candy acquisitions during the coming months.