The 'Check Your Kids' Halloween Candy' meme is a satirical take on the annual urban legends and parental warnings regarding dangerous items hidden in trick-or-treat bags. While real-world warnings often cautioned against razor blades or needles, the internet transformed this trope into a joke by photoshopping increasingly absurd objects inside sliced-open candy bars. From gaming consoles and car keys to entire movie scripts, the meme parodies the alarmist nature of local news cycles. It surfaces every October, allowing users to mock the 'stranger danger' hysteria with surrealist humor and creative photo manipulation.