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Squishy Cube Explodes, Nearly Blinding Girl
27 May
Summary
- A viral social media trend led to a near-blinding eye injury.
- A microwaved squishy cube exploded, covering a child's face.
- Doctors treated burns and warned of a potential future skin graft.
An 11-year-old girl suffered a serious eye injury after participating in a dangerous social media trend involving microwaving a squishy toy. The incident occurred when the toy, purchased from Tesco, exploded, showering the child's face with molten goo. This occurred as the child followed an online trend to heat squishy toys to make them more malleable.
Doctors treated the burns around the girl's left eye at the hospital and cautioned that a future skin graft might be required. Her mother has since issued a warning to other parents about the perils of these online challenges, emphasizing how quickly such incidents can happen.
In response to the accident, the toy manufacturer, One for Fun, has announced plans to include a 'Do Not Heat' warning on its product packaging as an additional safety measure.
