Throw out unpopped kernels (from the bottom of the bowl) as soon as possible, especially if toddlers or young children are around.
Most cases of choking on popcorn involve unpopped kernels. That’s one reason why the “Kernel Katcher” was invented. The other reason it was invented (by a dentist) was to prevent broken teeth.
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The presence of older siblings in the household increases the risk for choking, possibly because toys and other objects with small parts are more likely to be present and caregiving activities, such as feeding, to be undertaken by older siblings.[Ref:44]
