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Why many Americans who are in the ER on Halloween end up there

By CNN  
   October 27, 2025

Not all the scares and frights and bumps in the night are imaginary on Halloween. Each year, thousands of people land in the emergency room due to Halloween-related injuries. One of the biggest culprits may come as a surprise: It's pumpkin carving, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

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