Shriners: social media trend leading to severe burns for children

BOSTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Shriners Children’s said Wednesday that a social media trend is causing severe burns in children.

Shriners said kids are recreating moments from the Netflix movie “KPop Demon Hunters.” Viral videos hashtags like #KPopNoodleChallenge and #DemonHuntersRamen reportedly show kids Korean instant noodles called “tippy soups.” The containers are tall, narrow, and microwavable, so they’re easily spilling onto kids when they take them out of the microwave, which could lead to severe burns.

“Water boils at 212 degrees, and the design of these cups makes them extremely easy to tip over. When they do, the hot broth and noodles spill onto the skin. For adults, exposure to hot water for just three seconds at 140 degrees F can cause second-degree burns, while a five second expo