National Poison Prevention Week 2017
by CPSC Blogger National Poison Prevention Week poison preventionMarch 19-25, 2017
As any parent knows, toddlers get into everything!
Unfortunately, their desire to explore also extends to products that can be harmful. In 2015, more than 84,000 children were seen in the ER due to unintended pediatric poisoning. More than 80% of these incidents occurred in the home and most often with these five products: aspirin, blood pressure medications, laundry packets, antidepressants and ibuprofen.
When young children reach for the red candy aspirin in mom’s (…)
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Mar 17
Single-Load Liquid Laundry Packets Harmful
by CPSC Blogger Childproofing detergent laundry poison prevention[post_thumbnail]In 2012, CPSC staff has learned of about 500 incidents involving children and adults who were injured by single-load laundry packets
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Nov 20
Recall: Safety 1st Cabinet Locks
by CPSC Blogger cabinet locks chemicals Childproofing cleaners dorel locks medicine poison poison prevention recall safety 1st[post_thumbnail]The Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks are being recalled because young children can open the locks and get access to the cabinets.
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Mar 23