squishy toy
Coverage of squishy toy in the Nexus archive.
- Boy, 12, undergoes skin graft after sun exposure caused popular toy to explode
A 12-year-old UK boy required skin graft surgery after a squishy toy left on a windowsill exploded due to sun exposure, causing molten goo to injure him.
- My daughter's squishy toy burst on her legs. We ended up in the emergency room.
Kim Staggs' daughter, Natalee, suffered burns when a squishy toy exploded in a hot car, leading to an emergency room visit. The incident prompted warnings about the risks of heat causing squishies to become hazardous. The family, including Natalee's father, rushed to the hospital after initial attempts to cool the burns failed.
- Doctors warn of a dangerous trend: Microwaving a popular squishy toy
Doctors warn against microwaving a popular squishy toy after reports indicated children and teenagers required emergency care when the toys burst open following heating. Roughly a half dozen cases were submitted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.