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Tragic Accident: Toddler Who Choked on Drawing Pin Reminder About Home Safety

Coroner Ian Telford said the 21-month-old died after a tiny drawing pin blocked his airway and urged parents to remove small household hazards.

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The death of a toddler who choked on a drawing pin is a timely reminder to parents about safety around the home, a coroner says.

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Toddler died after choking on drawing pin

Toddler died after choking on drawing pin

·Otago, New Zealand
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'Profound loss': Warnings about small hazards after toddler choked to death on drawing pin

When Lisita Laulaupea’alu noticed her toddler was choking she did everything she could to try to clear his airway.

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Tragic accident: Toddler who choked on drawing pin reminder about home safety

The death of a toddler who choked on a drawing pin is a timely reminder to parents about safety around the home, a coroner says.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Toddler died after choking on drawing pin in Auckland home

Siuta Laulaupea’alu Uhi died at Waitakere Hospital on November 21, 2025, after the everyday household item obstructed his upper airways.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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