{
  "id": 10435782,
  "title": "Sharjah warns families over burn risks from popular squishy and slime toys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sharjah-warns-families-over-burn-risks-from-popular-squishy-and-slime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:04:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/sharjah-warns-families-over-burn-risks-from-popular-squishy-and-slime-toys-1.500690590"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Child Safety, a division of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, has issued a warning to families about potential burn and injury hazards associated with certain squishy and slime toys. These toys, often made from gelatinous substances, liquids, powders, or water beads, can pose risks when their outer casing is damaged, exposing children directly to their contents. The organization specifically cautioned against the ingestion of water beads, which could be harmful if swallowed.\n\nMoreover, the Child Safety highlighted a warning from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding a viral trend where children and teenagers are placing squishy toys in microwave ovens to observe their expansion or shape change. Heating these toys can lead to explosions, releasing hot substances that may cause severe burns. The warning comes as the popularity of such toys among children increases, emphasizing the need for parental supervision and for toys to be used only as intended.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Families have been warned about potential burn and injury risks linked to some squishy and slime toys after concerns were raised over products of unknown origin and the materials they may contain. The Child Safety, an affiliate of the Sharjah Family and Community Council , urged parents and caregivers to exercise caution when children play with squishy and slime products, particularly toys…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}