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Yet another stupid, yet potentially lethal, "no you do it" challenge is racing around the country. It's called theCinnamon Challenge and basically, it's swallowing a teaspoon of it without water. (I recall this as trying to swallow a half-cup of flour in my day.)
Now you think, "Cinnamon - how bad can it be?" The issue is that cinnamon is a minor caustic that can burn mouth tissue and, worse, can cause breathing difficulties. If a child has respiratory issues such as asthma, it could be life-threatening (as has been the issue in several cases throughout the country where children had to be put on ventilators.
It seems like you wouldn't have to tell a kid not to do this but I can see how they think cinnamon is sweet and
Now you think, "Cinnamon - how bad can it be?" The issue is that cinnamon is a minor caustic that can burn mouth tissue and, worse, can cause breathing difficulties. If a child has respiratory issues such as asthma, it could be life-threatening (as has been the issue in several cases throughout the country where children had to be put on ventilators.
It seems like you wouldn't have to tell a kid not to do this but I can see how they think cinnamon is sweet and
