South Korea Issues Warning Against Fried Toothpick Trend

South Korea's food ministry has issued a health warning against consuming fried toothpicks made of starch, shaped like curly fries, after the trend went viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The ministry emphasized that the safety of these toothpicks as food has not been verified and urged people not to eat them, despite their popularity in online eating shows. The toothpicks, often used in restaurants, are made from sweet potato or corn starch and are colored green using food coloring, but their safety for consumption remains uncertain.