"It's a Trend, But I Didn't Know It Was This Dangerous"... Toy Suddenly Explodes, Causing Burns

This is a story about a toy that suddenly exploded and caused burns.

Squishy toys, which are very popular these days, have been involved in an explosion incident in the United States. Here is the report.

According to local U.S. media, a teenager in West Virginia was rushed to the hospital with severe burns after a squishy toy left inside a car exploded.

The gel substance inside the squishy, which had been left for a long period in a hot car during the summer, heated up and expanded, causing the outer shell to become extremely weak.

When the child entered the vehicle and applied pressure to the toy, it could not withstand the internal pressure and exploded.

Recently, playing with squishies or dumpling-shaped stress toys has become a major trend among children and teenagers, who use them to relieve stress.

Most of these toys consist of a thick liquid gel or clay-like substance inside a silicone or rubber shell, and these chemical materials are sensitive to heat, requiring caution.

(Photo: Screenshot from New York Post)
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