Did You Know?!
For every choking-related death, an estimated 110 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for non-fatal choking.[Ref:43]
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.
*We have no commercial relationship with the company that sells the “Kernel Katcher”.
For every choking-related death, an estimated 110 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for non-fatal choking.[Ref:43]