Mum Alex Adenaike said her daughter Simi, seven, stood on the throwaway barbeque while at the beach with her family. The barbeque was said to have been buried in the sand but still hot from being used that day.
Ms Adenaike was alerted to the painful incident at Swansea Bay when she heard her daughter let out a “horrifying scream”.
Swansea Council has warned disposable barbeques can stay hot for hours after use and anyone who buries them in the sand is “simply irresponsible and thoughtless”.
The seven-year-old suffered burns to the bottom of her feet as a result, and may require a skin graft for the injury.
Ms Adenaike, from Mount Pleasant, Swansea, said her daughter was initially in too much pain to speak.
She said: “We had only just arrived at the beach and were looking forward to having some fun.
“The children started playing almost immediately and had been running around in the sand.
“We heard a horrifying scream and my daughter came running back.
“She was in so much pain, she was unable to tell us what happened. Eventually we realised one of her feet was very red and blistered.
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Swansea councillor Cyril Anderson described the incident as “horrendous”.
The cabinet member said barbecues stayed hot for hours after use and could cause serious burns.
The council had installed special bins so people would not leave them behind, he said.
“Anyone who thinks that it’s OK to bury barbecues or any other waste in the sand on a day out is simply irresponsible and thoughtless to the injuries they can cause to beach users,” Mr Anderson added.
