Did You Know?!
Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]
Raw Vegetables
Foreign Body
One of the more common bronchial foreign bodies, raw carrots should never be used as a teether! Cooking carrots vastly reduces the risk. Raw celery and broccoli are also choking hazards.
Edamame beans, usually steamed before serving, can still be inhaled below the vocal cords.
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