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28 May 2026

Not All That Glitters is Safe – Toxic Luster Cakes

  • Caroline Rodriguez
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Cake with a metallic purple and blue finish sits on a cake stand.

In 2018, six children from Rhode Island developed vomiting and diarrhea after attending a birthday party. While some cake decorating products are safe to eat, others may contain heavy metals that can be harmful if swallowed.

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27 April 2026

“Gas Station” Dangers

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Here is the alt-text: Blurred image of a gas station store aisle with bold black text listing substances: Alkyl nitrites, kratom, 7‑OH, tianeptine, poppers, and the phrase “gas station heroin.”

There are a variety of shops that sell products you may not know are unregulated. These kinds of shops include, but aren’t limited to, gas stations, smoke or vape shops, convenience stores, and corner stores.

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24 April 2025

Spring Cleaning

  • Emily
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Cleaning products in and around a cleaning bucket

Let’s spring into cleaning safely—because sparkling countertops are great, but accidental poisonings are not!

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29 March 2021

Spring Poison Safety

  • Emily
  • Cleaning Products, Plants, Seasonal, Swimming Pools
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Planting spring flowers in the garden

Each season comes with different poison safety risks that we must keep in mind. During the spring season, life gets busy with the return of warm weather, kick-off of sports seasons, and spring break vacations. These tips will help you stay poison safe this spring.

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