Concerns raised over toy kitchen use after girl burned

A 10-year-old girl in Wuhan, Hubei province, was severely burned recently while playing with a "mini kitchen" toy capable of heating food, raising concerns over the safety of toys that enable children to cook real food.

The child received the toy as a birthday gift from her parents, according to Liu Shuhua, director of the Pediatric Burn Center at Wuhan Third Hospital. The toy lacked any labeling indicating it was intended for children, Liu told China Central Television. The girl sustained severe burns to her face, hands and neck.

Liu said there have been other cases of children being burned or scalded by similar toys.