Beware barbecue burns, Minister advises
Health Minister Joe Cassar cooks over a barbecue as he talks about burns prevention at Mistra Bay. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Wearing an apron and cooking chicken legs, Health Minister Joe Cassar launched a campaign for the prevention of barbecue burns.
The event was held at Mistra Bay on Wednesday evening. The minister was joined over the hot charcoals by Public Health Director General Ray Busuttil and Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Charmaine Gauci. As they cooked, they dished out some practical tips on good practice.
“Health and safety must be a major consideration when one is planning a barbecue,” Dr Cassar said, reminding all those present that the number of casualties received by the hospital burns unit tended to increase during the summer months.
The barbecue site must be away from anything that may catch fire and a barbecue is not a good time for children to learn to cook, they advised, among other recommendations.
After the event they distributed promotional leaflets that will be used in the educational campaign.
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Tanya Briffa
Aug 14th 2010, 14:20
Prosit and thank you to Dr Cassar.
I am rather concerned however, that the only site in Ghadira where barbecues are allowed is covered in dry grass. I do understand the Council's reluctance to allow barbecues on the sand as, unfortunately, a lot of people are irresponsible in disposing of their used charcoal and other rubbish. Kif jghid il-Malti mal-hazin jehel it-tajjeb.
It would be useful to know where in Malta barbecues are allowed/not allowed.
Thank you.
marco meli
Aug 14th 2010, 13:56
ironic enough dear minister, many of our beaches have signs of no bbq's allowed! i understand charcoal and wood bbq do leave a mess behind but gas bbq's do not! But who am i to comment after all! i am no expert. mhux hekk
marco meli
Aug 14th 2010, 12:09
vey funny indeed!!!! Considering that many signs have been put up lately showing that no barbeques are allowed on the beach!!! including gas bbq's (which do not produce waste at all) Nice one dear minister!