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Magnets, rice cakes trigger Korea choking safety alert
May 11, 2026
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The Fair Trade Commission and Korea Consumer Agency issued a consumer safety alert Monday following a rise in swallowing and choking accidents involving infants and older adults. According to data from the Korea Consumer Agency’s Consumer Injury Surveillance System, a total of 4,113 foreign-object swallowing accidents were reported over the past five years, with 67.6 percent involving children aged 7 or younger.
By age, 1-year-olds accounted for the largest share at 25.2 percent, followed by inf
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