Dangerous 'squishy' toy trend leaves children needing surgery and skin grafts

Several children have sustained severe burns after taking part in a social media trend to heat 'squishy' toys in the microwave, with some needing surgery including skin grafts

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What happenedSeveral children have sustained severe burns after taking part in a social media trend to heat 'squishy' toys in the microwave, with some needing surgery including skin grafts.

What changedThe Mirror UK frames it as "Dangerous 'squishy' toy trend leaves children needing surgery and skin grafts". Metro UK frames it as "Dangerous ‘squishy’ viral toy trend leaving children with serious burns".

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Still Watching. The Mirror UK frames it as "Dangerous 'squishy' toy trend leaves children needing surgery and skin grafts". Metro UK frames it as "Dangerous ‘squishy’ viral toy trend leaving children with serious burns".

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Jun 28, 11:01 PM: Metro UK joined the source map.

Jun 29, 12:37 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

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The Mirror UK29m ago