TikTok Trend Leaves 9-Year-Old with Severe Burns

Boy microwaved popular 'NeeDoh' toy, prompting hospital warning

Feb. 5, 2026 at 3:47pm

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A 9-year-old boy in Oklahoma City suffered severe burns after microwaving a popular NeeDoh Nice Cube toy as part of a TikTok trend. The incident prompted Loyola Hospital's Burn Center to warn people to follow manufacturers' instructions and avoid dangerous social media challenges.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks of children participating in dangerous social media trends without adult supervision. Microwaving toys can lead to serious injuries, and the hospital is concerned about the potential for more such incidents as viral challenges continue to spread on platforms like TikTok.

The details

The 9-year-old boy placed the NeeDoh Nice Cube toy, a popular putty-like product, in the microwave as part of a TikTok challenge. This resulted in the toy overheating and causing severe burns on the boy's hands and arms. Loyola Hospital's Burn Center is now warning parents and children to avoid replicating dangerous trends seen on social media.

  • The incident occurred on February 5, 2026.

The players

Loyola Hospital Burn Center

A hospital burn treatment facility that is warning about the dangers of the TikTok trend.

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What’s next

The hospital is expected to continue educating the public about the risks of viral social media challenges involving household items.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for parents to closely monitor their children's social media use and intervene when they see dangerous trends emerging, in order to prevent serious injuries.