Read and follow label directions
before using drugs and household products.
Keep all drugs and potentially
harmful household products out of reach of children or in a locked
cabinet.
Keep all drugs and household products
in their original containers.
Dispose of empty containers and
unused portions.
Flush unused portions down the
drain, rinse containers and put them in the trash.
Follow this safety checklist to
poison-proof your home:
Bathroom:
Bubble Bath
Cleaners and deodorizers
Shampoo
Drugs & medicine
Makeup
Nail products
Shaving cream
Rubbing alcohol
Kitchen:
Antiseptics
Dishwasher detergent
Disinfectants
Drain cleaners
Furniture polish
Oven cleaner
Plant food
Window cleaner
Bedroom:
Birth control pills
Cologne/perfume
Mothballs
Pain killers
Sleeping medications
Laundry
Ammonia
Bleach
Cleaning Fluids
Family Room:
Alcohol
Camera & watch batteries
Cigarettes
Matches
Poisonous plants
Garage:
Antifreeze
Gasoline
Herbicides
Insecticides
Kerosene
Rat Poison
Paint & paint thinner
Refer to these tips for EMERGENCY ACTION:
Inhaled Poison: Move the person into fresh air. Avoid
breathing fumes. Open doors an windows wide.
Poison on the Skin: Flood skin with water for 10 minutes.
Wash gently with soap, water and rinse.
Poison in the Eye: Flood eye with lukewarm water poured from
a large glass 2-3 inches from the eye. Repeat for 15 minutes.
Do not force the eyelid open.
Swallowed Poison: Do not give anything by mouth until calling
the Poison Center or your physician.
AFTER TAKING ANY EMERGENCY
ACTION, CALL THE POISON CENTER:
