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HEALTHJul 8 · 18:33 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGELauren Harksen, Debra Worley

Teen who suffered third-degree burns by microwaved NeeDoh toy warns others about social media trend

A 13-year-old Alabama teen, Eli Blackmon, suffered third-degree burns after microwaving a NeeDoh toy following a TikTok trend, resulting in months of painful recovery. The toy manufacturer Schylling has since added safety warnings and is working with social media platforms to remove harmful content.

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