A mother has warned other parents not to buy Hatchimals bath bombs for their children after her daughter was left with chemical burns.
Jennifer Renee said her daughter Willow only sat in the bath for 30-45 seconds when her skin became inflamed, which was later diagnosed as a chemical burn rather than an allergy.
In a Facebook post in which she shared pictured of Willow’s injuries, Jennifer, from Baton Rouge, said: Do NOT buy this for your children! Followed directions on package and placed in her bathtub. Thought it would be fun for her because there was a toy inside.
Jennifer Renee said the Hatchimals bath bombs (left chemical burns on her daughter Willow’s hand
‘After being in the water 30-45 seconds she stated her skin was hurting, upon looking she has received a chemical burn from a KIDS BATH BOMB.’
The mom from Louisiana said she would be buying natural bath bomb products from now on
Jennifer went on to explain her daughter was not holding it and she has used multiple different kinds of bath bombs and never had this reaction.
‘She has had these before and all different brands. I called the company and the batch number being investigated and is likely going to be recalled as numerous reports have been made (not all the burning reaction she got).
‘It is so easy for a person working in a factory to overdo the ingredients in a batch and just ignore it.
‘Went to the doctor this morning and it was in fact a chemical burn not a reaction. I am posting this just in hopes people will monitor closely. Everyone loves bath bombs. Lesson learned. All natural ones from now on.’
Hatchimals first hit the market last Christmas when they became almost obtainable and it is predicted they will as popular this year
A spokesperson for Spin Master, the Canadian company which manufactures the toys, said it was aware of the Facebook post.
It is in the process of looking into the product, which is manufactured by a licensee company.
‘We are saddened to learn about a young girl’s injuries. That said, it would be premature to comment further on the situation until we learn more.
‘We are working closely with the product’s licensed manufacturer and distributor to determine whether there are any product issues.’