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NeeDohs: Microwaving Squishy Fidget Toys Can Cause Injury, Company Warns
The Schylling toy company, which manufactures NeeDohs, warns against microwaving the popular fidget toy. Recent online trends of microwaving NeeDohs have led to injuries.
NeeDohs, the squishy fidget toys, have grown in popularity since 2018. Schylling says that NeeDohs are designed to be pulled, squished, stretched, and smushed, and then return to their original form, providing a sensory experience that helps with focus and stress reduction. However, a recent trend has emerged online suggesting that microwaving or freezing NeeDohs will make them stretchier. The Schylling toy company is aware of the trend of microwaving NeeDohs. There have been reports of children getting burned and even requiring hospitalization after microwaved NeeDohs exploded. The company is collaborating with TikTok to remove videos that promote microwaving the toy.
Key Facts
- NeeDohs are fidget toys manufactured by the Schylling toy company.
- The toy is designed to be stretched and squished to help with focus and stress.
- A warning label on the toy says, "Do NOT heat, freeze, or microwave, may cause personal injury.".
- Online trends suggest microwaving the toy to make it stretchier.
- There have been reports of children getting burned after microwaving NeeDohs.
- Schylling is working with TikTok to remove videos of the microwaving trend.
- NeeDohs have been available since 2018 and have recently grown in popularity.