Jessica Shanks was hospitalized after her out-of-date hot water bottle exploded, causing second-degree burns.

Jessica Shanks, 25, suffered second-degree burns when her two-year-old, out-of-date hot water bottle exploded at her home in Dorset, UK. The incident, which injured her legs and groin, led to hospitalization and surgery for skin grafts. Shanks now urges caution against using expired hot water bottles, highlighting the risk of such accidents.

November 12, 2024
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