A woman claimed in a now-viral Facebook post that her child allegedly received a chemical burn after using a Hatchimal's bath bomb. The child suffered an apparent chemical burn less than a minute after touching the water, which seemingly resulted in red marks all over her skin.

Hatchimals, an interactive giant egg toy that talks, has come under fire before for failing to open and even uttering profanity. This latest claim against the toy could prove to be dangerous, however.

Canadian toymaker and Hatchimals producer, Spin Master, unveiled the toy's line Bath Bomb Surprise in December. The large, scented bath bomb is supposed to contain a surprise inside of it after it disintegrates into the water. While the mystery item is intended to be a plastic animal charm, Jennifer Renee and her daughter Willow allegedly got more than they bargained for.

"PSA! Do NOT buy this for your children," Renee said on Facebook. "Followed directions on [the] package and placed in her bathtub. Thought it would be fun for her because there was a toy inside. 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."

Renee took Willow to visit a doctor following the incident to assess the marks on her daughter's skin. The medical professional allegedly confirmed that her daughter suffered from a chemical burn, not an allergic reaction.

Renee's post has been shared more than 130,000 times and reeled in over 13,000 likes. The post even caught the attention of its distributor, Spin Master.

"Spin Master was made aware of the situation via a Facebook post and we are in the process of looking into the matter with the licensee company to whom Spin Master licensed the Hatchimals brand," Spin Master said in a statement to Snopes. "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 licensee manufacturer and distributor to determine whether there are any product issues," Spin Master added.

Willow's chemical burn was likely the result of D&C Red No. 33, an ingredient featured in the bath bomb. D&C Red No. 33 is prohibited by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) from being used in bath products as the red dye ingredient is only suitable for externally applied cosmetics.

A representative for Spin Master did not immediately return International Business Times' request for comment.

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