While NHS trust guidance says hot water bottles have a two year lifespan, ITV News found some being sold by a variety of retailers were already older than that.

The number in the middle signifies the year that ... then that shows it was made in the first week of January. If your hot water bottle doesn’t have the flower sign, you can look out for the ...

An ITV News investigation has uncovered confusion and inconsistencies surrounding how long hot water bottles are safe to use, as ITV News' Consumer Editor Chris Choi reports The number of serious ...