... public health warning ...

with appropriate precautions

cooking can be quite safe
Do not use fingers to test if beans in the centre of a saucepan are warm, when the beans around the edge are bubbling.

When withdrawing scalded hand from hot beans in saucepan, shouting the 'ouch' word - do not touch side of hot saucepan.

Treating burns (Please note dial '999' for emergency services in UK)
Scalds
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Appropriate words to use when hand is burnt or scaled.