Lice lotions fire threat

HEAD lice lotions treating infestations have caught alight and seriously burnt 10 people in recent years, a watchdog has revealed.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority in Britain yesterday issued an alert to pharmacists to warn parents that lotions that kill off nits are highly flammable. Most cases involved children who were injured when an adult lit a cigarette near them, but one woman was scarred for life after bending down to adjust a gas fire.