Poison Prevention

An estimated 4 million people are poisoned in the United States each year – 60% of those people are children under the age of six. Children aged one to three are at the highest risk. Common household poisons include any kind of medicine, iron pills, cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, motor oil, and other automotive supplies, alcohol, tobacco products, and hobby and craft supplies.

Please read the articles and check out the links found on this page to find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones from accidental poisoning.