Tag: Kitchen accidents

Between 2003 and 2019, an estimated 1,667 pressure cooker injuries were treated in U.S. emergency departments annually, according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. This startling figure underscores the importance of understanding why we should avoid a pressure cooker or use one with extreme caution.

According to health experts, swallowing a single whole clove is generally not harmful and should pass through the digestive system without complication. The hard, fibrous texture of a whole clove means it will likely pass through your body mostly undigested, similar to corn kernels or other high-fiber foods.