INFANT HELL WARMER

Description of Event or Problem

AN INFANT HEEL WARMER FROM MEDLINE WAS ACTIVATED BY A NURSE AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPLODED AND THE CONTENTS SPLATTERED ON THE NURSES CHEST AND FACE MASK. THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE LIQUID AND NO LASTING HARM WAS NOTED. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR INFANT HEEL WARMER, (BRAND NOT PROVIDED) (PER SITE REPORTER): REPRESENTATIVE WAS RESPONSIVE AND RETRIEVED THE PRODUCT. WE HAVE REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.