Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Woman Burned by Cheap Shorts Purchased on TikTok Shop
A woman bought cheap shapewear shorts online from TikTok.
While wearing them, the shorts melted and caused second-degree burns on her skin.
Doctors confirmed the burns and said she might have scars.
The online store offered a refund and a small coupon, but the woman was upset.
She is now warning others about the risks of buying cheap clothes online, especially from unknown sellers.
In India, many people shop online, but problems like damaged goods and poor customer service are common.
Woman suffers second-degree burns from shapewear shorts purchased on TikTok Shop.
The shorts' fabric melted into her skin while she was at a baby shower.
Doctors at St Thomas' Hospital confirmed the burns and potential scarring.
TikTok Shop offered a refund and a small coupon, which the woman found insulting.
The woman vows to avoid budget and third-party sellers on the platform.
- Who
- Molly-May Watson, a 27-year-old woman.
- What
- A woman suffered burns after her shapewear shorts melted.
- When
- The incident occurred after purchasing shorts from TikTok Shop.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a baby shower and was treated at St Thomas’ Hospital.
- Why
- The exact cause is unknown, but the fabric of the shorts reacted with the skin causing burns.
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- Victim
- Molly-May Watson, 27
- Product
- Shapewear shorts
- Platform
- TikTok Shop
- Injury
- Second-degree burns
- Cost of shorts
- £8.57
- Hospital
- St Thomas’ Hospital