Chocolate bunny

[3] Stories of an egg-laying white hare fostered the popular egg and rabbit Easter theme and traditions.

[5] Chocolate bunnies can be found for sale in many drugstores and grocery stores in America a few months or weeks leading up to Easter.

[6] There have been cases of choking and illness from the decorated foil the bunnies are often wrapped in, as well as concern regarding child exploitation marketing and exposure to early obesity linked to the popular chocolate.

[7] The Easter Bunny character is similar to the famous Santa Claus figure used during the Christmas season, particularly in the United States and Europe, to market products and signify the holiday.

[7] Cases of choking related to foil wrappings used by chocolate bunnies and eggs have been reported and are another concern for some regarding the confection.