New legislation is being proposed that would requires stores that sell food such as grapes to post warnings about the choking hazard for children, because one constituent's child choked to death on a grape last year.

First, we have so many government-mandated warnings and labels that none are being read.  It's a waste of time and money.

Second, small foods such as grapes and popcorn is the least of the problem for small children.  The will put anything in their mouths and ears and nose.  Next step would be signs in shops that sell buttons and nails and beads and everything else.

Third, is that a hot dog, for example, which is too big for a toddler to choke on is cut into bite-sized pieces.  Would that also be choke-sized pieces?  Wait until the government discovers that threat to children.  We will need signs in all homes and establishments that feed children.

I'm shocked that they didn't come right out and ban grapes... for the sake of the children.