<P> Hot dogs are also singled out and attacked for containing ingredients commonly found in prepared meat products . An unopened package of franks contains ingredients that have the potential for promoting the growth of Listeria bacteria . Listeria monocytogenes can also cause serious infections in infants and pregnant women, and can be transmitted to an infant in utero or after birth . Adults with suppressed immune systems can also be negatively affected . Prevention involves heating the hot dogs to a temperature that will kill pathogens . </P> <P> Due to their size, shape, and ubiquitous consumption, hot dogs present a significant choking risk, especially for children . A study in the US found that 17% of food - related asphyxiations among children younger than 10 years of age were caused by hot dogs - though this did not weight the prevalence of hot dogs in their diets relative to other foods . This risk of a hot dog being caught in a young child's windpipe can be reduced by cutting it into small pieces or lengthwise strips before serving . It is suggested that redesign of size, shape and texture would reduce the risk, but this would be another form of prepared meat, not a hot dog as it is known . </P> <P> In the US, the term "hot dog" refers to both the sausage by itself and the combination of sausage and bun . Many nicknames applying to either have emerged over the years, including frankfurter, frank, wiener, weenie, coney, and red hot . Annually, Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs . </P> <P> Hot dog stands and trucks sell hot dogs at street and highway locations . Wandering hot dog vendors sell their product in baseball parks . At convenience stores, hot dogs are kept heated on rotating grills. 7 - Eleven sells the most grilled hot dogs in North America--100 million annually . Hot dogs are also common on restaurants' children's menus . </P>

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