According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking kills more than 100 kids every year. And roughly HALF those deaths are food-related.
Now the group is asking the federal government to make changes in the way food is designed to reduce children's chances of choking. And they're also asking for warning labels on certain "high-risk" foods, including:
Hot dogs
Marshmallows
Peanuts
Popcorn
Gum
And other candy
A spokesman for the Food and Drug Administration says the agency will review the group's analysis and recommendations.
(Yahoo News)
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