Update: FDA Encourages the Public to Follow Established Choking Rescue Protocols - FDA Safety Communication
November 13, 2025
These choking rescue protocols include abdominal thrusts (also called the “Heimlich” maneuver) for children and adults but not anti-choking devices.
Original Source: http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-fda-encourages-public-follow-established-choking-rescue-protocols-fda-safety-communication