Intertek Explains the Science Behind Choking Hazards in Food

While choking hazards in toys have been widely publicized and addressed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ironically choking hazards in food have lacked federal attention despite the fact that food is far more likely to go into a child's mouth. Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries worldwide, has contributed to a recently released policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a systematic process for examining and addressing the hazards of food-related choking to mandate improvements to food design.

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