Posted By Christopher Wills I have just read this on the BBC website and thought that it would provoke discussion about the Health and Safety profession and risk assessments http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/...ucestershire/4438369.stm I found it quite humourous!!

Posted By Heather Aston Perfectly reasonable Chris. I often put things in my mouth when I'm trying to read them don't you? Indeed there's nothing quite like a tasty bit of serviette sandwich or fried napkin. I can easily see how people over 60 in particular might mistake them for food and try to eat them. I think this kind of thing just goes to demonstrate how valuable health and safety is in the community. Choking on napkins is in the top ten most serious risks in all our factories - I just don't think people take risk assessment seriously enough sometimes. Jolly well done to the people who used their valuable time to thwart the forces of the crazy risk-taking meals on wheels people. Where will it all end? Heather (going for a lie down now - I promise not to eat the duvet)

Posted By Stuart Nagle Perhap the warning shoukld be printed on the plates themselves to encourage the persons eating the meals to eat all their greens!! Or maybe their paper plates..... where's that risk assessment form..... Stuart

Posted By Bev I would have thought the food was more hazardous than the napkins. The napkins probably have more flavour and so are preferable to the food; therein lies the crux of the problem.