Patient safety alert: Risk of death from asphyxiation by accidental ingestion of fluid/food thickening powder

Document first published:: 6 February 2015
Page updated:: 5 December 2019
Topic:: Patient safety
Publication type:: Guidance

This alert has been issued to raise awareness of the need for proper storage and management of thickening powder used as part of the treatment of people with dysphagia (swallowing problems).

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A stage one warning has been issued to raise awareness of the need for proper storage and management of thickening powder used as part of the treatment of people with dysphagia (swallowing problems).

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A stage one warning has been issued to raise awareness of the need for proper storage and management of thickening powder used as part of the treatment of people with dysphagia (swallowing problems).