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10-Year-Old Severely Burned by Heated Squishy Toy in Israel

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First reported by Mako · Jul 6, 2026

What happened

A 10-year-old boy in southern Israel suffered severe burns after microwaving a squishy toy, leading to hospitalization and ongoing treatment. Medical experts warn against heating these toys due to the risk of deep burns and call for parental caution amid rising injury reports.

01A 10-year-old boy was severely burned after microwaving a squishy toy in southern Israel.
02He was hospitalized over a month and requires ongoing surgeries and scar treatments.
03Heating squishy toys causes the gel inside to reach dangerous temperatures, causing deep burns.
04Similar injuries have been reported in Israel and abroad, including a girl burned and another with toy parts in her ear.
05Israel's Ministry of Economy is testing squishy toys after injury reports; London removed toys for benzene risks.
06Doctors urge immediate cooling and medical care for burns and warn against heating these toys.

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