Squishy toy bursts in hot car, burns teen girl requiring emergency room treatment
Kimmie Staggs, a 34-year-old stay-at-home mother from Dunbarton, West Virginia, recounts how her 13-year-old daughter Natalee suffered burns after a squishy toy exploded in their car on June 23, 2026. The toy, shaped like a mushroom and swapped with a friend, had been left in the car and heated up in 80-degree weather. It burst, covering Natalee's legs with a hot, taffy-like gel that burned her skin. Staggs stopped at her father-in-law's garage for water, then drove 20 minutes to the ER in South Williamson, Kentucky. Medical staff cut off Natalee's shorts, called Poison Control, and spent over 90 minutes removing the gel with saline. Poison Control confirmed the toy was non-toxic but noted it was their fifth or sixth such incident that week. Natalee was discharged with minor burns. Staggs posted a warning on Facebook, and others reported similar experiences. The family did not know the toy's brand.
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