Woman in China injured after mistaking firecracker for candy


BEIJING (SCMP): A woman from southwestern China misidentified a firecracker as a milk confectionery, resulting in mouth injuries when it exploded unexpectedly, alarming many and raising concerns about misleading packaging.

The woman, surnamed Wu, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, shared her experience on social media, revealing that the packaging of a specific type of firecracker, commonly known as shuang pao in China, closely resembles that of milk candies. This resemblance led her to mistakenly consume one, causing injury to her mouth.

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