Bella suffers serious facial burns from bursting microwaved squishy toy
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Updated · BBC.com · May 4
Bella suffers serious facial burns from bursting microwaved squishy toy
7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 4
The 10-year-old from Hartcliffe, Bristol, was injured at a friend's house after the toy burst, and her mother said she could be scarred for life.
Her mother linked the incident to videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube showing toys being microwaved, while another Bristol parent reported a similar scalding injury.
TikTok said dangerous content is removed under its rules, RoSPA warned against misusing microwaves, and the case comes as the UK consults on restricting children's social media use.
With children suffering life-altering burns, will a government ban on social media for teens actually work?
When dangerous trends go viral, are social media algorithms more to blame than parental supervision?