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'Serious burn' warning after children heat squishy toys in microwaves
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The BBC News and Sky News reports on the dangers of heating squishy toys in microwaves share similar details, with both outlets citing the risk of serious burns to children. Sky News frames the story with a focus on the toys "exploding", while the BBC News report mentions an online trend of attempting to make the toys softer. The tone and emphasis of the two reports are broadly similar, with both outlets issuing a warning to parents. The core information about the risk of burns and the source of the warning, a hospital in Glasgow, is consistent across both reports.
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BBC News
'Serious burn' warning after children heat squishy toys in microwaves
A hospital in Glasgow has warned parents of the dangers of an online trend where the toys are heated in an attempt to make them even softer.
29 Jun, 10:21
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Sky News
Exploding 'squishy' toys warning after trend leaves children with serious burns
A warning has been issued after several children suffered serious burns amid a dangerous trend of heating "squishy" toys in the microwave.
29 Jun, 09:07
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