Surgeon Dr. Colleen Ryan of Boston hospital Shriners Children's said in an Aug. 14 press release that they recently saw two patients with just this injury in the space of only two weeks, and that international word of mouth among doctors is reporting multiple cases of deep burns occurring with the technique shown on social media.
Australian food scientist and dietitian Ann Reardon of How to Cook That is sounding the alarm as well, in a YouTube video explaining the potential dangers of using an appliance that can only accommodate plastic or glass, for a recipe that should be made in a heatproof metal pan.
It is sticky and viscous, which can result in prolonged skin contact that may make a scalding injury much more dangerous.
Doctors are warning that a viral technique for making a sweet treat in a flash could lead to serious consequences, particularly severe burns requiring skin grafts.
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