Dubai Police warn of burn risks from viral microwave slime trend
Key takeaways
- The warning comes as summer holidays begin, a period during which children spend more time online and may be more vulnerable to imitating risky online challenges.
- Dubai Police explained that exposing slime to high temperatures causes it to expand and release hot vapours and materials that may explode or splatter when removed from the microwave.
- Authorities also warned that the practice may damage household appliances and could even lead to small fires caused by improper use of microwave ovens.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize DUBAI: Dubai Police have warned parents and children against a dangerous social media trend involving heating “slime” in microwave ovens, following the circulation of viral videos showing children and teenagers attempting the practice.
The warning comes as summer holidays begin, a period during which children spend more time online and may be more vulnerable to imitating risky online challenges.
In a joint advisory, the Child and Women Protection Department at the General Department of Human Rights and the Cybercrime and e-Crime Prevention Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation said heating slime in a microwave can trigger chemical reactions and expose children to serious burn injuries.