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  2. Food Program
  3. Additional Submittal Requirements
  4. Choke Saver Requirement

Choke Saver Requirement

Choke Save Program

105 CMR 5909(E) requires that all food service establishments containing 25 seats or more must have a person certified in choke saving on premises when food is being served.

“Pursuant to M.G.L. C. 94, section 305D, each food service establishment having a seating capacity of 25 persons or more shall:

  1. Have on its premises, while food is being served, an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person’s throat
  2. Make adequate provisions for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.”

Note: If you need further information, do not hesitate to contact the Danvers Board of Health at 978-762-0001 X 3095.

Choke Save Trainers

American Heart Association
CPR Phone: 887-242-4277
American Heart Association Website

Red Cross Boston
Phone: 617-375-0700
Red Cross Boston Website

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