Squishy Toys Can Hurt Kids in Hot Cars

Squishy toys can break and spill hot liquid when they get too hot.

Parents are warned not to let kids leave squishy toys in hot cars. These toys can explode and hurt kids with hot gel. Some kids have already been hurt when they heated these toys in the microwave.

Now, there are reports of kids getting hurt when these toys break after being left in a hot car.

A 13-year-old girl in the US was taken to the hospital after a squishy toy exploded in a hot car and covered her in hot liquid.

A girl named Scarlet got a burn near her eye from a squishy toy.

The hot gel stuck to her skin and had to be removed with special care. Another teenager was also hurt in a similar incident. The nurse had to soak her skin in a special solution to remove the gel.

A mom wrote on Facebook about her daughter's friend who got hurt when a squishy toy exploded in a hot car. The girl was okay, but she screamed a lot.

A car expert said that a parked car can get very hot, over 50C, in less than an hour. This can make the gel in the toys melt and burst. Kids often hold these toys near their faces, which is very dangerous.

A boy named Joseph got a burn on his hand from a heated toy.

The gel in these toys can stick to skin and cause bad burns. If a toy bursts, you should cool the area with water and get medical help right away.

Many incidents have happened in the past three years, so it's not a rare problem. You should always check your car before leaving it or driving away.

If these toys are left in a hot car, they can damage the car's interior. The gel can stick to seats and carpets, and it can be expensive to clean.

If the gel gets on the car's seats or surfaces, it can be hard to remove and can lower the car's value.

Other things like spray cans, batteries, and chocolate can also be affected by hot weather. You should check your car before leaving it in the heat.

It's going to be very hot in the UK on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures over 30C. You should be careful and check your car.

Trading Standards warned people not to heat these toys in the microwave. This can cause them to burst and hurt kids. You should never put these toys in the microwave.

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