Did You Know?!
The majority of deaths from choking and suffocation occur in the first year of life.[Ref:43]
Toy Propeller in Nasopharynx
Extraction Case
This “propeller” from a Kinder Surprise airplane was nearly swallowed. After some retching, was propelled upward, into a toddler’s nasopharynx (behind the soft palate).
Because of choking risks, Kinder Surprise eggs have been banned in the United States.[Ref:20]