Consumer Affairs Minister Jimi urged caution regarding Setsubun beans and ehomaki. Elderly people and people with disabilities who have weak chewing and swallowing power may find it difficult to eat commercially available eHomaki simply cut into small pieces.
The Koriyama Regional Fire Department in Fukushima Prefecture is also urging people to be careful when eating e homaki. The results of an investigation into 191 people transported to the hospital due to choking while eating during the 10 years up to 2020 are also included.