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Swab Choking Hazard Could Be Hard to Swallow

April 13, 2012
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a medical device alert for all manufactured oral swabs with a foam heads. The foam heads may detach from the stick during use — a possible choking hazard for patients.