The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert on Aug. 30, advising against consuming liquid nitrogen prepared foods like the popular Dragon’s Breath treat commonly available in malls.
The alert advises against eating foods prepared with liquid nitrogen at the point of sale. The wafting mists of the liquid nitrogen can cause damage to the human body if inhaled or ingested, although the substance itself is non-toxic. The damage occurs from the extremely cold temperatures that are key to the fascinating presentation of foods like dragon’s breath, according to the FDA alert.
