Government bans disposable barbecues due to 'significant risk to the public' during heatwave

Government bans disposable barbecues due to 'significant risk to the public' during heatwave The Government has issued a temporary ban on the sale of the cooking devices as they pose a 'significant risk to the public' due to the extreme weather and heatwave conditions Disposable barbecues have been banned to help prevent fires amid the risk of further wildfires. The Government has issued a temporary ban on the sale of the cooking devices as they pose a “significant risk to the public” due to the heatwave conditions. Andy Burnham previously warned he was looking at outlawing single-use grills to help prevent fires, as the nation continues to be hit by extreme heat. It comes in a week that saw the PM chair an emergency Cobra committee in response to a prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather. The new advice published on the Government’s website states: “During the current drought and heatwave conditions, the government considers that the supply and subsequent foreseeable use of disposable barbecues poses a significant risk to the public, and the environment, and therefore cannot be considered a safe product. “They should not be made available for supply either in store or online at the current time. “These guidelines will be kept under review, and will be withdrawn in consultation with relevant departments and agencies, as weather conditions change sufficiently to significantly reduce the risks.” Britain has been battered by heatwaves in recent months, facing its fifth of the year in what the Met Office say is the hottest summer on record.