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17 May 2022

What You Should Know About Herbicides

Emily Herbicides, Home, Poison Safety, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
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Herbicides, also known as weed killers, are a common household product. The spring season brings warmer weather and a chance to spend more time outside. You may also notice more weeds growing in your lawn or garden. Learn more about herbicides.

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28 April 2022

Car Care Product Dangers

Guest Staff Antifreeze, Car Products, Garage, Home, Poison Exposures, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
A person pouring motor oil into a car

Most people have car care products stored in their garage. Not only do we need to keep ourselves safe when using them, but also keep kids safe whenever they visit your garage.

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16 December 2021

12 Days of Poison Hazards

Guest Staff Holiday Safety, Home, Poison Exposures Leave a Comment
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Poisonings don’t take a break for the holidays! Learn about these 12 days of poison hazards to keep you and your family safe.

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14 January 2021

Carbon Monoxide

Emily Carbon Monoxide, Home Leave a Comment
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January is the deadliest month for carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings. Although they can happen year-round, CO poisonings occur more often during the winter months, as colder temperatures cause people to use furnaces and other heaters.

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29 October 2020

What You Should Know About Button Batteries

Emily Button Batteries, Home, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
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Button batteries are tiny, but dangerous. They are found in toys, remote controls, hearing aids, watches, musical greeting cards, calculators, and other electronic devices. Many button batteries are smaller than a quarter. Because of their small size, a button battery can be easily swallowed by a child without a parent realizing.

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15 October 2020

Safe Medicine Disposal

Emily Home, Medicine, Medicine Disposal, Medicine Safety Leave a Comment
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Keeping unused or expired medicines in your home is dangerous. If your doctor tells you to stop taking a medicine, promptly dispose of it to help prevent a medicine error.  Make it a habit to regularly dispose of unused and expired medicines.

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27 May 2020

What’s in Your House? Laundry Room and Garage Edition

Emily Antifreeze, Carbon Monoxide, Cleaning Products, Home, Laundry Pods Leave a Comment
A blog series showing rooms of a house with different products highlighted in each.

Welcome to the fifth and final edition of our home safety series. More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. Keep an eye out for these potential poisons in your laundry room and garage, and make sure you use and store them safely.

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07 May 2020

First-time Parent’s Guide to Poison Proofing Your Home

Emily child-resistant packaging, Children, Home, Parent, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
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As a new parent, it’s exciting each time your baby reaches a new milestone. As soon as a baby starts to scoot, crawl, cruise, or walk, it’s time to baby proof.

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27 April 2020

What’s in Your House? Bedroom Edition

Emily Carbon Monoxide, Home, Medicine, Personal Care Products Leave a Comment
A blog series showing rooms of a house with different products highlighted in each.

Welcome to the fourth edition of our home safety series. More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. Keep an eye out for these potential poisons in your bedroom, and make sure you use and store them safely.

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24 February 2020

What’s in Your House? Bathroom Edition

Emily Alcohol, Cleaning Products, Home, Medicine, Personal Care Products Leave a Comment
A blog series showing rooms of a house with different products highlighted in each.

Welcome to the third edition of our home safety series. More than 90% of poisonings happen in the home. Keep an eye out for these potential poisons in your bathroom, and make sure you use and store them safely.

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