A SQUID Game-inspired TikTok trend has seen a spike in children suffering horrific burns — with some needing skin grafts.
Kids doing the viral “honeycomb challenge” from the hit Netflix series are making the sweet biscuits from scratch.
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The dalgona candy challenge features in the hit Netflix show Squid Game
But doctors warned melting sugar at temperatures of up to 150C produces a syrup which sticks to skin if spilled.
The British Burn Association tweeted: “Warning. Burns services are seeing a spike in burn injuries following #squidgame and #honeycomb trend.
“Many require surgery to treat.”
Prof Kayvan Shokrollahi added: “The age range of patients admitted recently is 11 to 15. A number have needed skin grafts.”
In an emergency, run a burn under cold water for 20 minutes.
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