TOKYO, Jan 05 (News On Japan) –
During the New Year’s holidays from January 1st to third, two aged males in Tokyo misplaced their lives after choking on mochi, in line with the Tokyo Fire Department, which has issued a warning urging warning when consuming the normal rice cake.
The Tokyo Fire Department reported that between January 1st and third, 9 aged people, aged between 73 and 84, had been rushed to hospitals after choking on mochi.
Among them, a person in his 70s from Itabashi Ward and one other man in his 80s from Nerima Ward, each of whom had been consuming mochi at house, had been confirmed lifeless.
As mochi consumption is anticipated to stay frequent throughout the New Year’s season, the Tokyo Fire Department is advising folks to take precautions when consuming it. These embrace slicing the mochi into smaller, easier-to-eat items, chewing slowly, and ingesting tea or soup beforehand to moisten the throat.
Previously: Safety Warning After Elderly Man Chokes on Mochi
Source: TBS