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17 July 2026

Lamp Oil

  • Caroline Rodriguez
  • Poison Safety
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A tiki torch outdoors with a large flame coming out of the top.

The Maryland Poison Center manages cases every summer about lamp oil exposures and receives questions about what to do if someone swallows it. In this blog, we’ll discuss lamp oil safety and ways to prevent lamp oil exposures.

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15 July 2026

Summer Outdoor Party Safety Tips

  • Caroline Rodriguez
  • Poison Safety, Seasonal
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A group of people standing outside talking and holding drinks behind a smoking grill cooking food.

Summer is the season of fireworks, backyard barbecues, and gathering with family and friends. While outdoor summer parties can be fun, they can also present unexpected poison and safety hazards. In this blog, we’ll cover common seasonal hazards and share practical tips to help keep your summer parties safe and poison-free.

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16 June 2026

Garden and Outdoor Safety

  • Caroline Rodriguez
  • Garden, Garden Work, Poison Safety
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Someone planting a group of flowers in soil wearing gloves and holding a small shovel.

Spring and summer are times when many people explore the outdoors and tend to their gardens. While these activities can be fun and rewarding, they can also come with hidden risks.

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02 July 2019

Summertime Poisons

  • Emily
  • Bites and Stings, Food Poisoning, Insect Repellent, Plants, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety, Seasonal
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Happy family camping and cooking barbecue outside

Each season comes with different poison safety tips that we should keep in mind. Here, we share why you should keep sunscreen and other summertime poisons in mind.

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  • A tiki torch outdoors with a large flame coming out of the top.
    Lamp Oil July 17, 2026
  • A group of people standing outside talking and holding drinks behind a smoking grill cooking food.
    Summer Outdoor Party Safety Tips July 15, 2026
  • A Maryland Poison Center poison specialist sitting at her desk.
    Meet Our Experts: Jennifer June 29, 2026
  • Someone planting a group of flowers in soil wearing gloves and holding a small shovel.
    Garden and Outdoor Safety June 16, 2026
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