A schoolgirl was left in a coma and inflicted with horrific third-degree burns after a popular squishy toy she microwaved exploded in her face.
Scarlett Selby from Festus, Missouri, put a NeeDoh cube into the freezer and then microwaved it for a few seconds to make it more malleable after allegedly seeing a video of people trying to do the same on TikTok.
But harmless playtime soon turned to a living nightmare when she took the toy out and it exploded – showering the seven-year-old’s face and chest with red-hot goo.
Horrified dad Josh Selby, 44, raced over to her when he heard a ‘blood-curdling scream’ and desperately tried to claw the sticky substance off her skin and clothes.
The machine operator rushed Scarlett to hospital where doctors placed her in an induced coma over fears the burns on her mouth would cause her airways to swell up and close.
Five months on from the ordeal on October 1, Scarlett faces an anxious wait to see if she’ll need skin grafts on the second and third-degree burns she sustained.
Doctors are warning other parents to take note of the incident, to prevent similar scenarios from happening.
Dr William Schaffner, who based out of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee, told DailyMail.com: ‘Toys are not made to be microwaved, so children and adults are strongly advised not to do so. Tragic events such as exploding toys that cause serious burns can result. Beware – take care!’
Scarlett Selby, aged seven, was left in a coma and inflicted with horrific third-degree burns after a popular squishy toy she microwaved exploded in her face
Toy company Schylling Toys, which manufactures NeeDoh toys, have a warning on their website that reads ‘Do NOT heat, freeze, or microwave, may cause personal injury’
