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'Don't eat fried toothpicks': TikTok trend sparks health warning

Sky News Thursday, 25 January 2024
South Korea's food ministry has urged people to not to eat green, fried toothpicks after TikTok users shared videos of themselves doing so.
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In South Korea, a new food trend has taken social media by storm. Deep-frying and eating starch toothpicks have gone viral, with videos garnering thousands of likes and shares on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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