"A significant surge in burn injuries linked to hot water bottles has prompted urgent safety warnings, as new figures reveal a concerning trend. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging the public to exercise caution, advising checks on bottle age and condition, and to avoid overfilling, ahead of National Burns Awareness Day on October 15. Data from the Children's Burns Trust and the International Burn Injury Database (iBID) shows an 11% increase in hot water bottle-related burns between 2023 and 2024,"
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The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism, investigative work, and documentaries while refusing to place reporting behind paywalls and asking for donations to support reporting. A surge in hot water bottle-related burn injuries has triggered urgent safety warnings. Data from the Children's Burns Trust and the International Burn Injury Database (iBID) records an 11% increase between 2023 and 2024, reaching 978 cases—the highest annual total in over two decades. Injuries have almost doubled since 2019, rising from 499 to 978. RoSPA advises checking bottle age and condition, avoiding overfilling, and exercising caution ahead of National Burns Awareness Day on October 15. Ken Dunn warned that the rise particularly affects young children and that such injuries can cause long-term physical and psychological effects, making prevention crucial as colder months approach.
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