Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
The earlier warning
Pauline Taylor · 21 Jul 2017 · Mary Burke, West Yorkshire (West)
“(4) Members of the public are able to purchase emollient creams across the counter but are not verbally made aware of the potential fire hazards of emollient cream containing a low level of paraffin.”
judiciary.uk/prevention-of-future-death-reports/pauline-taylor-2
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Pauline Taylor (21 Jul 2017) · stated timescale: end of 2017
“We aim to have completed our review by the end of 2017 and will consider the need for publication of any additional safety advice at this time in conjunction with our medicine colleagues.”
Stated action 2 · response to Pauline Taylor (21 Jul 2017) · stated timescale: 30 September 2017
“PAGB and its member companies recognise that clear information needs to be made available to warn of the risk of increased flammability of clothing and bedding which has been in contact with paraffin-containing emollients.”
Stated action 3 · response to Maureen Milton (22 Nov 2019) · stated timescale: 2020
“the MHRA has convened a stakeholder group that includes representatives from the fire service, healthcare professionals and their representative bodies, organisations that provide guidance to health and social care workers, patient representatives and organisations that speak for relevant patient populations such as the National Eczema Society. The stakeholder group is designing and optimising sustainable training and educational resources for healthcare professionals and the public and their method”
judiciary.uk/…/2019-0396-Response-by-Department-of-Health-and-S…
What recurred
- 22 Nov 2019 · Maureen Milton · Margaret Jones
- 17 Jun 2026 · Malcolm Campbell · James Thompson · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Pauline Taylor · 21 Jul 2017
“(4) Members of the public are able to purchase emollient creams across the counter but are not verbally made aware of the potential fire hazards of emollient cream containing a low level of paraffin.”
Later · Malcolm Campbell · 17 Jun 2026
“Mr [name redacted] was prescribed an emollient cream which carers would apply to his legs. This cream had a paraffin base. A fire investigator opines the cream may have over time soaked into bedding and the carpet near his bed as, well as its presence in its container, once the fire started allowed the fire to spread.”
What happened next
No evidence found either way · stated action 1
“We advise you to complete a free online home fire safety check for advice and, if needed, a visit from your fire service. Please visit www.OHFSC.co.uk or scan the QR code.”
Using your emollients safely · northantsfire.gov.uk/…/Using-Emollients-Safely.pdf
“Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it. They cover the skin with a protective film to trap in moisture.”
Emollients - NHS · nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/emollients
“Emollients should only be prescribed for the management of diagnosed dermatological conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.”
Emollient Prescribing Guidelines - RES Systems Portal · surreyccg.res-systems.net/…/Emollient%20guidelines%20-July19%20…
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.
No evidence found either way · stated action 2
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How to Use Warning Labels for Safe, Compliant Shipping · instocklabels.com/blog/best-uses-for-warning-labels-in-packaging
“The TCA amends the FCLAA to require each cigarette package an”
Cigarette Labeling and Health Warning Requirements | FDA · fda.gov/…/cigarette-labeling-and-health-warning-requirements
“Participants preferred the black shield label showing a high content of the nutrients of concern (e.g., sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat) in both Chinese and English.”
Consumers’ Perceptions of the Design of Front-of-Package Warning Labels—A Qualitative Study in China · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9866720
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.