Poison Prevention - March 2002
Every year accidental poisoning leads to the hospitalization and even death of scores of children throughout America. In keeping with Poison Prevention Week we offer the following information in the hope that we can assist you in reducing the number of people suffering poison related injuries.
ACCIDENTAL POISIONING PREVENTION
When it comes to poisonous substances around your home it can be only a matter of seconds for accidents to occur. Making sure that harmful substances are kept out of harms way is the first step in poison prevention, second is understanding what to do if a poisoning accident occurs.
If you have
a poisoning emergency, call the National Poison Control Emergency
Hotline at:
1-800-222-1222
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911.
Tips to Prevent Household Poisoning:
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1. Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the container
securely after each use.
2. Keep all chemicals and medicines locked up and out of sight.
3. Call the poison center immediately in case of poisoning. Keep on hand a bottle of ipecac syrup but use it only if the poison center instructs you to induce vomiting.
4. When dangerous products are in use, never let young children out of your sight, even if you must take them along when answering the phone or doorbell.
5. Keep dangerous products in original containers.
6. Leave the original labels on all products, and read the label before using.
7. Do not put decorative lamps and candles that contain lamp oil where children can reach them. Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by young children.
8. Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine. Check the dosage every time.
9. Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy."
10. Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines.
Keep Your Domestic Pets Safe Too:
Be aware of neighborhood poisons that may be lurking for your pet.
- Slug or snail baits put out in gardens
- Yards and gardens recently treated with insecticides
- Mushrooms and outdoor plants
- Rat and mouse poisons
- Snakes and frogs (frogs may be very poisonous if eaten by a pet)
RECENTLY
RECALLED PRODUCTS
CHECK YOUR HOME NOW!
The following products have been recently recalled by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission, please check your home now:NEARLY 1 MILLION CAR SEATS RECALLED, GRACO REPORTS PROBLEM WITH ATTACHING BASE
Graco announced that it is recalling nearly 1 million SnugRide infant car seats because the seat could detach from the base in a crash. The recall comes weeks after Graco had the seats removed from store shelves without telling consumers about the problems.
CHILDREN'S SOAP MAKING KIT
The CPSC and Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, New Jersey, are recalling about 124,400 Soap Making Kits. The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container posing a burn hazard to children.
PAPERWEIGHTS
The CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Virginia, are recalling about 165,000 paperweights. The paperweights can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose ingestion and flammability hazards to consumers.
DYNASTY GAS RANGES
The CPSC and Jade Products Inc., of Commerce, California, are recalling to repair about 7,200 Dynasty gas ranges. The ranges could tip-over if a heavy weight is placed on an open oven door, posing a risk of burn injuries from hot food or liquids in cooking containers.
TWO-PANELED FIREPLACE SCREENS SOLD AT WAL-MART
The CPSC and Pascal Products Company Ltd., of Jackson, Mississippi, are recalling about 600 two-paneled fireplace screens. The paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to a direct flame, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers.
You can access more information about product recalls on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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