Product related deaths
PFD Category
Reports: 131
Areas: 54
Earliest: Oct 2013
Latest: 5 Aug 2025
77% response rate (above 62% average). 37% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 150% from 6 (2023) to 15 (2024).
PFD Reports
131 resultsRobert Wilkinson
All Responded
2013-0269
21 Oct 2013
County Durham & Darlington
Durham Constabulary
Concerns summary
The firearms certificate revocation process was inadequate, lacking a face-to-face meeting and personal service of the revocation letter, which contributed to the deceased retaining access to weapons.
Action taken summary
Durham Constabulary states that face-to-face meetings will now be undertaken when they add value to firearms license reviews. They are also addressing weaknesses in record keeping by converting all ce
Elizabeth Aurora Kerr
Historic (No Identified Response)
2013-0276
18 Oct 2013
Manchester City
Association of Chief Fire Officers
Ofgem
National Grid
+6 more
Concerns summary
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John James Jackson
Historic (No Identified Response)
2013-0260
16 Oct 2013
Black Country
Department of Health and Social Care
Concerns summary
An energy mint product contained dangerously high caffeine levels without adequate warnings or information on its packaging or online, posing a risk when consumed like sweets.
Michael Joseph Hirrell
All Responded
2013-0247
1 Oct 2013
Leicester City and South Leicestershire
Energy UK
Ofgem
Npower
Concerns summary
Npower failed to recognise a clearly vulnerable person, disconnecting their power despite staff concerns. Systemic failures in consumer protection and inadequate industry-wide changes risk future deaths.
Action taken summary
Ofgem proposes that the Safety Net wording be made more explicit regarding vulnerable domestic consumers with non-domestic supplies, including a commitment for suppliers to maintain an audit trail. Of
Poppy Harris
All Responded
2021-0352
Milton Keynes
Concerns summary
Lack of a birth plan for the mother and the use of Kielland’s forceps, which resulted in a catastrophic spinal cord injury, highlight concerns about birthing practices.
Action taken summary
Milton Keynes University Hospital has implemented an electronic health record system that includes a birth preferences section for midwives to complete with patients, and plans to audit documentation
Edward Cockburn
All Responded
2021-0415
Newcastle
Concerns summary
Staff lacked awareness of Enhanced Care/Observation procedures and SafeCare system training. There was no process to record or audit the efficacy of delivered training.
Action taken summary
Sunderland Royal Hospital is developing E-learning packages for SafeCare and Enhanced Interactive Care and Observation guidelines, which will be uploaded to their Electronic Staff Record system. This