Children burned by exploding ‘squishy’ toys amid trend to heat them in microwave
29-06-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk

Children burned by exploding ‘squishy’ toys amid trend to heat them in microwave

Some youngsters have needed skin grafts after being covered in burning hot gel.
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