Did You Know?!
Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]
Charm in Esophagus
Extraction Case
A toddler swallowed this “figure skate” charm. It was removed under general anaesthesia. Luckily the charm did not tear the esophagus. Another toddler swallowed a “puppy” charm.
Keeping charms on their chain might help prevent such choking accidents.