Brian Bicat

29 May 2018 · Coroner Martin Fleming · West Yorkshire (West)

This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.

The coroner's concerns

1. paraffin based ointments and emollient creams fire hazard
“e Paraffin based ointments and emollient creams which contain a low level of paraffin pose a potential fire hazard risk”
2. lack of fire hazard warnings on product packaging
“e Warnings of such risks are not displayed on all product packaging”
3. lack of awareness among healthcare professionals about fire risk of emollients
“e Health care professionals in both hospital and community setting may not be aware of the potential fire hazard poised by emollient creams which contain a low level of paraffin”
4. inadequate fire warning labelling on low paraffin emollients
“e To consider fire warning labelling on all emollients including those below 50% content, making clear the mechanisms of the risk”
5. lack of verbal warnings at point of care
“e Health care professionals including pharmacists to verbalize product warnings at the point of prescription, dispensing or point of sale”
6. public exposure to fire risk without professional guidance
“e Members of the public are able to purchase such products in retail outlets and online where verbal warnings from healthcare professionals are not given”