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The 'Orbeez Challenge' is causing harm in some communities, police warn

Police in at least two cities are warning their communities that a new TikTok challenge is taking off and potentially causing harm in the process.

There has been the Tide Pods challenge, the Kylie Jenner lip challenge and the cinnamon challenge.

Now, it's the Orbeez Challenge.

The latest viral social media trend is gaining traction on TikTok and has police in at least two cities warning their communities of the potential dangers. Like the viral challenges before it, police

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