Hair as a Hazard - An Extreme Case - Hairball Formation

When evaluating food for hazards, hair is not normally considered a risk  It can be considered a sign of insanitary handling and preparation, or it can be the source of hazards such as the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (an organism found on human skin), but in itself, is not a hazard.  However, here is a case where hair became a hazard.  A young woman ate enough hair overtime, that it formed a hairball in her stomach which led to deadly condition.

NY Post
http://nypost.com/2017/09/14/rapunzel-syndrome-teen-dies-from-eating-her-own-hair/
‘Rapunzel syndrome’ teen dies from eating her own hair
By Fox News
September 14, 2017 | 1:21pm