The number of serious burns caused by hot water bottles has almost doubled in the last five years, new data shared with ITV News shows.
In 2024, 968 people in England and Wales were admitted to burn units compared to 501 in 2020, according to the International Burn Injury Database.
While an NHS trust guidance states that hot water bottles have a two-year lifespan, ITV News found that some being sold by a variety of retailers were already older than that.
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