Hospital Warns After Kids Burned In “Squid Game” Challenge
Accounding to Fox News, a hospital in Australia is warning parents about a popular trend based on “Squid Game” after several kids have been badly burned doing it. Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network says three kids have been treated for severe burns in the last few weeks while they were participating in the “Dalgona Candy Challenge.”
Dalgona candy is a popular treat in South Korea that’s made from melted sugar. It’s become world-famous recently after being featured in the series “Squid Game,” which is currently the most-watched show on Netflix.
The challenge encourages fans to cook up the treat and carve out a shape without breaking it – just like they do in the show. And while Netflix recommends “Squid Game” viewers be at least 18, younger kids are watching, as well as learning about making the candy on social media.
The thing is, the dalgona candy-cooking method involves heating up sugar and then pouring it into a tin pan or parchment paper and that hot sticky mixture can be dangerous. “Sugar melts at a temperature that is higher than what’s needed to boil water,” Erik La Hei, the head of the burn unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead explains to Fox News. “If the mixture is spilled or handled while it’s still hot, the greater heat and longer contact time cause deeper, more serious burns.” He urges parents and guardians to supervise and help children who are trying to make dalgona candy at home to avoid injuries.
Source: Fox News
