Thu 5 Oct 2006
Exploding Hello Kitties
Posted by Kitty under ..Stuff
You have to be grateful for the joy that Hello Kitty has brought us, especially a story like this one: Exploding Hello Kitty toys recalled - Engadget
Takara is being forced to recall specific Hello Kitty dolls which featured a heatable disc that could be warmed and stuffed within the lining to keep kids toasty while resting. Apparently the microwavable pad housed a chemical substance (manufactured by ADEKA) not quite stable enough to handle the heat, sparking a lengthy list of of cases where the liquid erupted from its container and provided an uncomfortable surprise to the poor soul embracing the creature’s volcanic warmth.
This was a solution raised by Engadget (they are Hello Kitty fire extinguishers):
