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10 December 2020

Holiday Plants

Emily Amaryllis, Anthurium, Christmas Cactus, Christmas Tree, Holiday, Holly, Kalanchoe, Mistletoe, Pinecone, Plants, Poinsettia Leave a Comment
A top view of a holiday spread including a red poinsettia, pinecones, holly leaves and berries, apples, and beads.

As you begin to deck the halls this holiday season, you may find yourself reaching for a plant or two to help spruce up your space. Let’s look at some of the most common plants that pop up around the holiday season and whether they are safe decorating choices.

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17 November 2020

Will Kids Really Eat That?

Emily Art Supplies, Cat Litter, Cigarettes, Cosmetics, E-Cigarette, Nicotine, Personal Care Products, Pet Food, Plants, Poop Leave a Comment
Humorous photo of cute cheerful child girl showing her hands and face painted in bright colors.

Children learn about their environment by exploring. They look, touch, and taste. Sometimes, the things they taste are a real head scratcher, but are they actually harmful?

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11 February 2020

What’s in Your House? Family Room Edition

Emily Alcohol, Batteries, Carbon Monoxide, Cigarettes, Plants Leave a Comment
A blog series showing rooms of a house with different products highlighted in each.

Welcome to the second 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 family room, and make sure you use and store them safely.

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13 August 2019

Understanding Safe Storage

Angel cabinet latches, child-resistant packaging, Personal Care Products, pesticides, Plants, Poison Prevention Week, toys, up away and out of sight Leave a Comment
Collage with a bathroom, cabinet latch, outdoor shed, and garage

Safe storage is one of the best ways to help prevent poisonings and overdoses. This seemingly simple idea includes many layers. Let’s explore these layers to help ensure your home is poison safe for your family, visitors, and pets.

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02 July 2019

Summertime Poisons

Emily Adults, Bites, Bug Spray, Children, Food Poisoning, Glow Sticks, Lamp Oil, Lighter Fluid, Mushrooms, Plants, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety, Snakes, Spiders, Stings, Sunscreen, Tiki Torch Fuel Leave a Comment
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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31 May 2019

Poisonous Plants

Emily Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Daffodil, Holly Berries, Hyacinth, Jimson Weed, Plants, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Pokeberry, Tulip Leave a Comment
Inside of a greenhouse, with green plants lining each side of an aisle.

April showers bring May flowers, but some of those flowers and plants can be poisonous. Let’s take a look at the plants that specialists at the Maryland Poison Center received the most calls about last year.

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15 June 2018

Take Steps to Make Your Home Poison-Safe

Angel Carbon Monoxide, Household Cleaners, Medicine, National Healthy Homes Month, Plants, Swimming Pools Leave a Comment
Family standing in front of house

June is National Healthy Homes Month. Learn what you can do to help protect your family against some common household hazards.

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