Hot Water Bottles Safety Information We All Should Know
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You should only use a hot water bottle for a maximum of 2 years after its manufacturer
Not to use boiling water either but they're not nearly warm enough if you dont.I like hootie my microwave owl 
You should visually check your water bottle before using it, taking it out of the cover, checking for no rips, tears or even tiny gaps.
Also check the flower dial - usually on the outside or inside of the cap, where you fill it up.
As rubber will perish over time, it will be more likely depending on where you keep them and how often you use them etc.
The number on the centre of the wheel is the year it was made. (image shows one from 2019)
The petals indicate the month (image shows June)
The dots inside the petals are which week within the month (image shows 1 dot, indicating the first week)
DeBunny this is such great information I checked mine it was 2012! It's now in the bin!
rowley1943 Apparently you can recycle rubber.
www.recycle-more.co.uk/what-can-i-recycle-/other-items/hot-water-bottles or check your local Gov website for your nearest place to recycle.
DeBunny I only found out about this safety feature a few months back. It's good to know, a friend got a serious burnt many years ago when her hot water bottle split.
What?? I have been using the same hot water bottle for more than 10 years and I will continue using it.
It's honestly scary to think I probably had the same hot water bottle for my entire childhood and it was filled with boiling hot water 
I've never let my kids have them as I was terrified of them getting burnt, either from contact or the bursting.
Hoodies and blankets in my house.
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