UK Boy Requires Skin Graft After Sun-Heated Toy Explodes on Foot
A 12-year-old in the United Kingdom suffered severe burns when a NeeDoh squishy toy left on a windowsill burst, forcing doctors to perform a skin graft.
In Meyerside, a 12-year-old boy was playing with a NeeDoh cube bought at Lidl when the toy, left in direct sunlight, exploded and drenched his left foot with scalding gel. His mother, Aarti Narula, attempted to wash the substance off but the skin began to blister and lose sensation within hours, leading her to take him to a Liverpool hospital. Doctors confirmed full-depth dermal burns and performed a skin graft, harvesting tissue from the child's thigh to replace the damaged area.
Schylling Toys, the maker of NeeDoh, reminded consumers that the cubes must not be heated, frozen, or microwaved and has added stronger warnings to packaging and online listings. The case adds to a series of heat-related injuries involving the toy, including a West Virginia teenager burned after the product was left in a hot car, raising concerns about product safety and supervision.
Why it matters
The story highlights the danger of heat-sensitive toys and the need for clear safety warnings to protect children.
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