Antifreeze, or ethylene glycol, has a sweet smell and taste that is attractive to children and pets and is highly toxic.
All antifreeze, new and used, must be safely stored to avoid tragic consequences.
If someone has come into contact with antifreeze, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Baits are made with different insecticides, but also with peanut butter and other appealing materials for pets and children.
If someone has come into contact with a bait, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Toilet bowl cleaner can cause eye, nasal and oral irritation. Make sure that you are in an open, ventilated area during use.
If someone has come into contact with a toilet bowl cleaner, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Bleach can cause eye, nasal and oral irritation. Make sure that you are in an open, ventilated area during use and never mix bleach with another chemical.
If someone has come into contact with a bleach, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Cleaners can contain many ingredients that can be a problem if ingested, inhaled or made eye or skin contact.
If someone has come into contact with cleaner, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Detergents can cause oral, throat and eye irritation. If a detergent is swallowed, rinse mouth out immediately, or rinse off skin if there is contact with skin.
If someone has come into contact with detergents, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Always store pesticides away from children’s reach, in a locked cabinet or garden shed.
Child-proof safety latches also may be installed on cabinets and can be purchased at local hardware stores and other retail outlets.
If someone has come into contact with insecticide or pesticide, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Detergents can cause oral, throat and eye irritation. If detergent is swallowed, rinse mouth out immediately, or rinse off skin if there is dermal contact.
If someone has come into contact with laundry detergent, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Mothballs can be very dangerous and normally contain one of the following ingredients:
Mothballs can be absorbed dermally, so it is very important to wash your hands and clothes if they have been in contact with mothballs.
Keep all mothballs out of reach of children.
If someone has tasted or eaten a mothball, read the box for ingredients and call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Hydrocarbons consist of cooking gas, gasoline, oil, naphtha, benzene, kerosene, paraffin and lubricating oils.
If someone has come into contact with a hydrocarbon, call your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
Follow these tips to cut down the risk of poisoning from plants in your home: