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4. This is so sad. As a reminder, hot dogs pose a high choking hazard

Thu Oct 21, 2021, 10:03 AM

Oct 2021

and account for 17% of choking incidents in young children. The shape makes them a perfect "cork" to fatally block the airway. You can reduce the risk by slicing the hot dog lengthwise.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard%3famp=true

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How awful. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #1

This is so sad. As a reminder, hot dogs pose a high choking hazard Tanuki Oct 2021 #4

That's terrible. harumph Oct 2021 #5

maybe this will put a crimp in this absurd "tradition" RussBLib Oct 2021 #6

I remember someone else dying janterry Oct 2021 #7

This is so sad pinkstarburst Oct 2021 #8

I'm amazed this doesn't happen more often. Peregrine Took Oct 2021 #9

4 years ago kcr Oct 2021 #13

Whatever happen to bake sales for fundraising? MagickMuffin Oct 2021 #10

Not "Entertaining" Enough RobinA Oct 2021 #11

Women swallowing hot dogs for breast cancer donations? Champp Oct 2021 #12

These hot dog eating contests need to stop. Liberal In Texas Oct 2021 #14