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American Families Unaware of Burn Dangers at Home
Date:2/9/2009

  • People underestimate the danger of scald burns for the very young. According to the American Burn Association, scald burns cause approximately 30 percent of all burns in all age groups. Scald burns occur most often in children under the age of five, yet fully two in five survey respondents thought that older children and adults were most at risk.
  • While 60 percent of Americans are most concerned about the potential for burns in the kitchen, only 8 percent feel this way about their bathrooms, where injuries from hot water are common.

Families Are Not Taking Action to Protect Themselves

According to the new survey, a majority of Americans (74 percent) have not taken any actions to reduce the danger of scald burns at home. When it comes to particular scald burn risks, the lack of action is compelling.

  • To prevent tap water burns, only a third of respondents (33 percent) have turned the hot water heater down below 120 degrees F, fewer than one in ten (7 percent) have tested the hot water temperature with a candy thermometer, and only a few (7 percent) have installed anti-scald devices, such as H2otStop.
  • To safeguard against burns in general, less than half of respondents (44 percent) keep children out of the kitchen or cooking area while cooking and only one in two adults (46 percent) say they avoid placing hot food and beverages on table cloths that can be pulled by children or pets.

Burn and Scald Prevention Tips:

Follow this simple advice from the Home Safety Council and H2otStop to help reduce the risk of burn and scald injuries at home:

Bathing

  • Set your water heater at 120 degrees F or just below the medium setting.
  • Fill the tub. Run your hand through the water to test for hot spots. Then help children get in.
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