Charlie Smith
A BRITISH mum-of-two has been left fuming after her son’s squishy cat toy exploded in his face during a flight to Spain.
Stephanie Harding, 32, bought the toy for her son Max, seven, from Paperchase in Manchester Airport’s duty free.
Three hours into the Thomas Cook flight to Lanzarote, the item burst in Max’s face, showering his eyes, nose and mouth in a foam, which quickly set like rubber.
“I don’t think they’ve ever taken a toy like this on a flight abroad,” Stephanie told the Liverpool Echo.
“When I went to wipe a scoop of it out of his mouth it began to set like rubber, it was frightening.”
Flight attendants were quick to help the mother and son, and it was later suggested to Stephanie that increased air pressure had caused the rupture.
Max was apparently ‘a bit off’ the next day, according to Stephanie, who received an apology and a £20 voucher from the stationary giant.
Paperchase provided her with a toxicology report stating the product was not dangerous, although were unable to comment publicly on the incident.
