American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Warning Labels on Food
From seat belts to toys - warning labels are everywhere. Especially when it comes to small children, laws are in place to ensure that the prodcuts in our homes, cars and elsewhere carry warnings.
Still, small children are choking on more than Legos. Where are these product liability standards in regards to dangerous foods?
Up until this point, food manufacturers have not been required to carry warning labels on their products - this in spite of the fact that foods like hot dogs pose a very serious choking risk to young children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is trying to change this, and, recently, the group released a policy statement calling for a food labeling system. Warnings on foods such as hot dogs, grapes and peanuts would alert parents to the choking risks posed by these foods.
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