Think Safe Be Safe: Poison Prevention Tips

Protect Young Children

• Take all medicines and medical supplies out of purses, pockets and drawers.
• Put them in a cabinet with a child safety lock.
• Have child safety caps on all chemicals, medications and cleaning products.
• Lock all dangerous items and products in a cabinet. Cosmetics (make-up) can be poison too.
• Keep all dangerous products in the bottle or package they came in, with the labels on.
• Store all dangerous products away from food and drinks.
• Keep each family member’s medicines in a separate place, so they don’t get mixed up.

In the Bathroom

• Keep all chemicals, cosmetics (make-up), medicines and medical supplies and cleaning products in the containers they came in with the labels on.
• Have a medicine cabinet you can lock.
• Flush old or unwanted medicines down the toilet.
• To safely dispose of all unused or expired prescription drugs, take the drugs out of their original containers, mix them with undesirable items (coffee grounds or kitty litter) and put them in watertight and unmarked containers, like empty cans or bags that can be sealed shut. Throw the containers in the trash.

In the Garage and Storage Areas

• Chemicals, fuels (such as gasoline), car fluids (such as anti-freeze), pesticides (such as bug killers), and lawn and garden products (such as fertilizer) are poison.
• Close the lid and put all dangerous products away after using them.
• Store them where children cannot reach them.
• Close and put away dangerous products after using them.
• Clean up spills as soon as they happen.

When Using Motors

• Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that you cannot see or smell. The gas collect when fuels are burned.
• Never run the car inside the garage, even with the door open.
• Use portable generators outside only. Do not use it inside your home or garage.
• Use a barbeque grill outside only. Do not use it in your home or garage.