This request concerns information about the number of deaths and serious injuries in relation to the use of paraffin-based emollients from January 2010 ? January 2018.
It is for a follow-up report, based on a BBC 5 Live Investigation in March 2017 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39308748)
Please could you provide the following information:
1) The number of fatal incidents linked to the use of paraffin-based emollients (for example ? but not exclusive to, Cetraben, E45, Diprobase, Epaderm) from January 2010 ? January 2018
2) For each incident, the age of the victim
3) The number of serious injuries linked to the use of paraffin-based emollients (for example ? but not exclusive to, Cetraben, E45, Diprobase, Epaderm) from January 2010 ? January 2018
4) For each incident, the age of the victim
Final Response:
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please find our response to your request on the accompanying documents/below.
1) The number of fatal incidents linked to the use of paraffin-based emollients (for example ? but not exclusive to, Cetraben, E45, Diprobase, Epaderm) from January 2010 ? January 2018. None
2) For each incident, the age of the victim. N/A
3) The number of serious injuries linked to the use of paraffin-based emollients (for example ? but not exclusive to, Cetraben, E45, Diprobase, Epaderm) from January 2010 ? January 2018. None
4) For each incident, the age of the victim. N/A
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