List of Choking Hazards: Foods, Household Items and Toys

List of Choking Hazards:  Foods, Household Items and Toys Foods: Hot dogs (especially cut into a coin shape), meats, sausages, and fish with bones Popcorn, chips, pretzel nuggets, and snack foods Candy (especially hard or sticky candy), cough drops, gum, lollipops, marshmallows, caramels, hard candies, and jelly beans Whole grapes, raw vegetables, raw peas, fruits, […]

Choking Precaution & Prevention TIPS

Choking Precautions and Prevention Tips for PARENTS Never leave a small child unattended while eating. Direct supervision is necessary. Children should sit up straight when eating, should have sufficient number of teeth, and the muscular and developmental ability needed to chew and swallow the foods chosen. Remember, not all children will be at the same […]

250,000 Honda vehicles recalled for braking issue

Honda has released a statement that they are voluntarily recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for problems involving brake systems that could, without warning, activate while the driving isn’t braking. Some of the Honda cars in the US included are:  Acura RL, Acura MDX and Pilot models. More than 56,000 vehicles have already been recalled in […]