Did You Know?!
In the European Union each year, an estimated 50,000 children (14 years or younger) have a choking episode.[Ref:34]
Coat Button in Esophagus
Extraction Case
Shiny objects are attractive to toddlers and thus might be likely to be choking hazards. This coat button, embedded with rhinestones, was more difficult to remove from the esophagus than a coin, but caused no permanent damage.