Yuuki
03-05-2010, 04:10 PM
I just found this article lawlworthy:
The Stew: Hot dog redesign? Pediatricians think it's the answer to choke-proof links (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2010/02/hot-dog-redesign-pediatricians-think-thats-the-answer-to-chokeproof-links.html)
Apparently since hot dogs are "choking hazards" to small children,
pediatricians seem to believe that the hot dog should undergo a makeover.
Instead of you know, cutting or breaking their kids' food into smaller pieces? hahh.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, based in Elk Grove Village, wants to see a warning label on hot dogs, reports USA Today. And not for the reasons you might think. It claims hot dogs are a choking hazard for little kids and hopes the iconic link can be "redesigned." "The best way to protect kids is to design these risks out of existence," the author of the policy statement is quoted as saying.
The National Sausage & Hot Dog Council,
which questions the need for warning labels since many hot dog packages already have choking prevention tips (i.e. cut them in small pieces).
I'd like to see the "warning label", though. :P
The Stew: Hot dog redesign? Pediatricians think it's the answer to choke-proof links (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2010/02/hot-dog-redesign-pediatricians-think-thats-the-answer-to-chokeproof-links.html)
Apparently since hot dogs are "choking hazards" to small children,
pediatricians seem to believe that the hot dog should undergo a makeover.
Instead of you know, cutting or breaking their kids' food into smaller pieces? hahh.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, based in Elk Grove Village, wants to see a warning label on hot dogs, reports USA Today. And not for the reasons you might think. It claims hot dogs are a choking hazard for little kids and hopes the iconic link can be "redesigned." "The best way to protect kids is to design these risks out of existence," the author of the policy statement is quoted as saying.
The National Sausage & Hot Dog Council,
which questions the need for warning labels since many hot dog packages already have choking prevention tips (i.e. cut them in small pieces).
I'd like to see the "warning label", though. :P