A new trend circulating on social media that sees people deep-fry toothpicks, season them with cheese and eat them has health officials that could accompany consuming the dinner table staple. South Korean officials issued a health warning Wednesday urging people not to eat toothpicks, which are made from cornstarch or sweet potato and dyed green with food coloring. Videos online show people dropping the kitchen tools into sizzling oil, which causes them to shrivel and curl into a shape resembling curly fries.
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