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Mr. Yuk’s 50th Birthday

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An image containing Mr. Yuk with a birthday hat on and text saying "Happy 50th Birthday"

Mr. Yuk celebrates his 50th birthday in 2021! The familiar green face was created at the Pittsburgh Poison Center in 1971. Dr. Richard Moriarty, the founder of the Pittsburgh Poison Center, wanted to create a symbol that could help prevent poisonings in children.

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