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squishy toys

Coverage of squishy toys in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 5 · 12:15 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 07:30 UTC
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  • HEALTHJul 3 · 07:30 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Don’t leave squishy toys in hot cars. Here’s why

    Squishy toys, popularized by TikTok, pose safety risks when left in hot cars, leading to explosions and burns. Incidents in West Virginia and New Mexico involved children requiring medical treatment after toys exploded, prompting warnings and reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

  • HEALTHJul 3 · 07:30 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Don’t leave squishy toys in hot cars. Here’s why

    Squishy toys, popularized by social media, have caused injuries when left in hot cars and exploded, leading to burns and emergency medical treatments. Reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and warnings from parents highlight the risks, with stores limiting purchases due to high demand.

  • HEALTHJul 3 · 07:30 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Don’t leave squishy toys in hot cars. Here’s why

    Squishy toys, popularized by TikTok, can explode and cause burns when left in hot cars, leading to ER visits and warnings from families and safety agencies. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received multiple injury reports from toys bursting in heat, with incidents reported in West Virginia and New Mexico.

  • HEALTHJun 29 · 11:21 UTCDAILY MAIL
    Warning over dangerous trend of kids heating 'squishy' toys in the microwave

    A warning has been issued about the dangerous trend of children heating 'squishy' toys in microwaves, which can pose safety risks.

  • HEALTHMay 5 · 12:15 UTCDAILY MAIL
    Urgent warning to parents over dangerous TikTok trend of microwaving squishy toys - as children are left with 'traumatising' BURNS

    A dangerous TikTok trend involving microwaving squishy toys has left children with severe burns, prompting an urgent warning to parents. The trend has been linked to several cases of children suffering 'traumatising' burns. Parents are advised to be vigilant and monitor their children's online activities.