diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 894851b3fb6..967883af95c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 This project follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format for changes and adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 
+## 1.25.1 - 2022-02-14
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+**batch:** bugfix to clear exceptions between executions ([#1022](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-python/issues/1022))
+
 ## 1.25.0 - 2022-02-09
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/batch/base.py b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/batch/base.py
index 21b59328ef0..bccaccb4615 100644
--- a/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/batch/base.py
+++ b/aws_lambda_powertools/utilities/batch/base.py
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ def _prepare(self):
         """
         self.success_messages.clear()
         self.fail_messages.clear()
+        self.exceptions.clear()
         self.batch_response = copy.deepcopy(self.DEFAULT_RESPONSE)
 
     def _process_record(self, record: dict) -> Union[SuccessResponse, FailureResponse]:
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 9f2f9ffe55f..01ebbd4940f 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Core utilities such as Tracing, Logging, Metrics, and Event Handler will be avai
 
 Powertools is available in the following formats:
 
-* **Lambda Layer**: [**arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:**](#){: .copyMe}
+* **Lambda Layer**: [**arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:**](#){: .copyMe}
 * **PyPi**: **`pip install aws-lambda-powertools`**
 
 ### Lambda Layer
@@ -37,23 +37,23 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
 
     | Region | Layer ARN
     |--------------------------- | ---------------------------
-    | `us-east-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `us-east-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-east-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `us-west-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-west-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `us-west-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-south-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-south-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-northeast-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-northeast-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-northeast-3` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-3:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-southeast-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-southeast-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ap-southeast-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-southeast-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `eu-central-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `eu-west-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `eu-west-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `eu-west-3` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-3:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `eu-north-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-north-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `ca-central-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ca-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
-    | `sa-east-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:sa-east-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `us-east-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `us-east-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-east-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `us-west-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-west-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `us-west-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-south-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-south-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-northeast-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-northeast-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-northeast-3` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-northeast-3:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-southeast-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-southeast-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ap-southeast-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:ap-southeast-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `eu-central-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `eu-west-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `eu-west-2` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-2:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `eu-west-3` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-3:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `eu-north-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:eu-north-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `ca-central-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:ca-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
+    | `sa-east-1` | [arn:aws:lambda:sa-east-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 :clipboard:](#){: .copyMe}
 
 === "SAM"
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
         Type: AWS::Serverless::Function
         Properties:
             Layers:
-                - !Sub arn:aws:lambda:${AWS::Region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9
+                - !Sub arn:aws:lambda:${AWS::Region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10
     ```
 
 === "Serverless framework"
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
 		hello:
 		  handler: lambda_function.lambda_handler
 		  layers:
-			- arn:aws:lambda:${aws:region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9
+			- arn:aws:lambda:${aws:region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10
     ```
 
 === "CDK"
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
             powertools_layer = aws_lambda.LayerVersion.from_layer_version_arn(
                 self,
                 id="lambda-powertools",
-                layer_version_arn=f"arn:aws:lambda:{env.region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9"
+                layer_version_arn=f"arn:aws:lambda:{env.region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10"
             )
             aws_lambda.Function(self,
                 'sample-app-lambda',
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
       role          = aws_iam_role.iam_for_lambda.arn
       handler       = "index.test"
       runtime 		= "python3.9"
-      layers 		= ["arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9"]
+      layers 		= ["arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10"]
 
       source_code_hash = filebase64sha256("lambda_function_payload.zip")
     }
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
     ? Do you want to configure advanced settings? Yes
     ...
     ? Do you want to enable Lambda layers for this function? Yes
-    ? Enter up to 5 existing Lambda layer ARNs (comma-separated): arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9
+    ? Enter up to 5 existing Lambda layer ARNs (comma-separated): arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10
     ❯ amplify push -y
 
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
     - Name: <NAME-OF-FUNCTION>
     ? Which setting do you want to update? Lambda layers configuration
     ? Do you want to enable Lambda layers for this function? Yes
-    ? Enter up to 5 existing Lambda layer ARNs (comma-separated): arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9
+    ? Enter up to 5 existing Lambda layer ARNs (comma-separated): arn:aws:lambda:eu-central-1:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10
     ? Do you want to edit the local lambda function now? No
     ```
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ You can include Lambda Powertools Lambda Layer using [AWS Lambda Console](https:
 	Change {region} to your AWS region, e.g. `eu-west-1`
 
     ```bash title="AWS CLI"
-	aws lambda get-layer-version-by-arn --arn arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:9 --region {region}
+	aws lambda get-layer-version-by-arn --arn arn:aws:lambda:{region}:017000801446:layer:AWSLambdaPowertoolsPython:10 --region {region}
     ```
 
     The pre-signed URL to download this Lambda Layer will be within `Location` key.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 82fb230f835..2a08db89df7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "aws_lambda_powertools"
-version = "1.25.0"
+version = "1.25.1"
 description = "A suite of utilities for AWS Lambda functions to ease adopting best practices such as tracing, structured logging, custom metrics, batching, idempotency, feature flags, and more."
 authors = ["Amazon Web Services"]
 include = ["aws_lambda_powertools/py.typed", "THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES"]
diff --git a/tests/functional/test_utilities_batch.py b/tests/functional/test_utilities_batch.py
index 2d9e6bab612..a5e1e706437 100644
--- a/tests/functional/test_utilities_batch.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_utilities_batch.py
@@ -895,8 +895,16 @@ def test_batch_processor_error_when_entire_batch_fails(sqs_event_factory, record
     def lambda_handler(event, context):
         return processor.response()
 
-    # WHEN/THEN
+    # WHEN calling `lambda_handler` in cold start
     with pytest.raises(BatchProcessingError) as e:
         lambda_handler(event, {})
-        ret = str(e)
-        assert ret is not None
+
+    # THEN raise BatchProcessingError
+    assert "All records failed processing. " in str(e.value)
+
+    # WHEN calling `lambda_handler` in warm start
+    with pytest.raises(BatchProcessingError) as e:
+        lambda_handler(event, {})
+
+    # THEN raise BatchProcessingError
+    assert "All records failed processing. " in str(e.value)