TikTok's Orbeez Challenge Can Actually Land You in PrisonHome > Viral News > Influencers > TikTokSource: TikTok / @splatterballs Thinking of Doing TikTok' s Orbeez Challenge You Could End up in PrisonBy Kelly CorbettMar. 29 2022, Published 1:38 p.m. ET Another day, another innocent product becomes part of a dangerous trend on TikTok. Remember when folks were smoking Smarties candy? Or walking on milk crates? Or using gorilla glue on their bodies? Well, now they’re shooting Orbeez. Yup, keep reading to learn how a popular children's toy is now resulting in criminal charges.Article continues below advertisementSource: Youtube / Orbeezone What are Orbeez Orbeez are small, colorful water pellets or beads marketed toward children to help them engage in sensory play. They came onto the toy scene in 2009 thanks to Maya Toys, but were sold to toy giant Spin Master in 2019, according to this news release. Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orbeez (@orbeezone) Each of the individual Orbeez is made of acrylic acid, sodium hydroxide, super-absorbent polymers, and color pigmentation. Orbeez grow in size when placed in water, and shrink when exposed to sunlight. As it turns out, the idea behind Orbeez was first introduced in the early 1960s by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for agricultural purposes (water retention in soil), per Motherhood HQ.Article continues below advertisement @thetoyauthority Learn how to make an Orbeez stress ball! #orbeez #orbeezstressball #orbeezstressballs #orbeezchallenge #orbeezone #spinmaster #toy #asmr #stressball Originalton - ᥫ᭡ Today, Spin Master is still the manufacturer of Orbeez. However, because of TikTok, the toy has attracted new audiences. While some teens are using Orbeez to make DIY stress balls, others are weaponizing the colorful pellets.Article continues below advertisement What is the Orbeez Challenge The Orbeez Challenge, or #OrbeezChallenge, involves filling some type of blaster or toy gun with Orbeez balls, then shooting it at strangers while recording the interaction for TikTok. The trend, which sometimes goes by the name #OrbeeChallenge, is all the over the platform. Some users are even making Orbeez ammo gun tutorials. While this may all seem harmless, launching Orbeez at others can seriously hurt. Not only that, but it can be considered a felony in some states. @splatterballs Tutorial check Bio for more #gelblaster #orbeez #viral #foryoupage #orbeezchallenge #amazonfinds #DisneyPlusVoices AIN'T GONNA STOP - Carol Kay Article continues below advertisement Yes the Orbeez Challenge can land you in prison Michigan attorney Dustyn Coontz, who is the founder of Coontz Law, PLLC, took to TikTok to explain the perils of participating in the Orbeez Challenge. His video comes right after a March 22 incident, where a Michigan teen was charged with assault after allegedly doing the challenge. As Dustyn explains below, the Orbeez Challenge can warrant jail time depending on what state you live in. Per Michigan's laws, using a dangerous weapon "without intending to commit murder or inflict great bodily harm less than murder" is actually considered a felony that can land someone in prison for up to four years and/or result in a $2,000 fine. And yes, the state considers a BB gun a dangerous weapon.Article continues below advertisement @coontz.the.lawyer How do you do, fellow kids? #orbeez #orbeezchallenge #orbee #orbeechallenge #badidea #greenscreen #criminaldefenselawyer #criminaldefense #lawyer #law #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok #crimetok #fypシ #fyp #foryoupage #blowthisup original sound - Dustyn Coontz Furthermore, Michigan has something called the felony firearm law. Basically, the law is this: If one commits a felony with a pneumatic gun, there is a two-year mandatory prison sentence. This prison sentence would be in addition to the one's felony charges. For context, "a pneumatic gun means any implement designed as a gun, that will expel a BB or pellet by spring, gas, or air," according to state law. "The things people are shooting Orbeez out of definitely count," Dustyn confirmed. Bottom line: Orbeez are a fun toy to play with, but not when others could get hurt. AdvertisementMore from Distractify These Disturbing Trends on TikTok Are Way Too Problematic The "Be Delusional" Trend on TikTok Is All About Manifesting and the Law of Attraction The Sidewalk Rule on TikTok Is a Test for How Serious Your Relationship Is Latest TikTok News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.