Tips to Chemical Safety and Avoiding Poisonings

- Keep all household products & medecines in their original, labeled, child-resistant containers

- Lock poisons and medecines out of the reach of small children

- Always wear appropriate safety equipment when handling toxic chemicals

- Install safety latches on all drawers or cabinets

- Take time to teach children about poisonous substances

- Know which plants in around your home are poisonous

- Never leave children unattended with household products or medications

- Never take more than the prescribed dosage of any medication

- Use child resistant containers for medications.

- Throw out old or expired prescriptions

- Do not borrow or share prescribed medications

- Do not mix products especially cleaning products.

- Be aware of seasonal changes and holidays that will introduce "new" poisons to your household

- Thoroughly cook all meat, poultry, seafood and eggs

- Do not use canned foods with bulging lids or cracks

- Thaw meat and poultry in the refrigerator

- Do not refer to medecines as "candy"

Keep poison control and emergency numbers accessible by all phones.