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Target does notwant you to dress as a creepy clown this Halloween.

Over the past few months,Watch In the Cut (2003) people dressed as clowns have been terrorizing folks across the world. And as the spooky costume-centric holiday nears, Target has decided to take action against the clown craze by removing clown costumes from shelves.

SEE ALSO: World Clown Association condemns creepy-ass clowns once and for all

"Given the current environment, we have made the decision to remove a variety of clown masks from our assortment, both in stores and online," Joshua Thomas, spokesperson for Target confirmed to Mashable.

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The in-store costume removal began last week and though several clown masks are still available online, Target has cut back on its selection.

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Products such as the "Happy Clown Latex Half Mask" below and scary-looking "Adult Clown Mask" above are no longer available for purchase on the Target website.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

However, several less intimidating clown costumes for adults and children can still be purchased.

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In various instances, pranksters dressed as clowns have terrorized young children, so limited access to the costumes might help cut back on the number of those attempting to scare trick-or-treaters this Halloween.

Stay safe out there, and be sure to consult this handy map to keep track of past clown sightings:

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