Food, booze, goldfish, water, milk, raw liver, and other assorted things even popular as challenge food on Survivor all carry risks. Not only do fraternities and sororities have problems when games go unsupervised or something goes awry.
In this story a 12 year old girl suffocates to death from playing a game involved with eating marshmallows.
So the next time you wish to even consider sponsoring a "food eating contest" even for a philanthropy, remember to always expect the unexpected. Also, if you participate in a pie eating, hot dog eating, or other type of contest of a similar nature, be sure and take a "buddy" who can watch you and knows how to do the Hiemlich maneuver properly.
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