noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
accidental ingestion; swallowing by mistake
Used when someone unintentionally eats or swallows something, often in medical, safety, or childcare contexts. Compare with 誤飲 (ごいん), which is more common for accidental drinking.
See also: 誤飲
子どもがおもちゃの部品を誤食した。
The child accidentally swallowed a toy part.
誤
To prevent accidental ingestion, please keep small items out of reach.