It’s still poison prevention month, provided below is a home safety checklist to assure that potentially harmful substances are not accessible by young children.
Home Safety Checklist
Use this checklist to make sure the poisons listed are stored in locked cabinets, out of the reach and sight of children and pets. Call the Poison Control Center right away if you think someone has been poisoned by any of the poisons listed.
*The poisons marked with an asterisk (*) can be very dangerous. Be very careful when suing and storing these poisons.
Kitchen/Laundry Area
__Air Fresheners
__Ammonia
__Bleach
__Bug Killers*
__Cigarettes/Chewing Tobacco*
__Cleaners
__Dishwasher Detergent
__Drain Cleaners*
__Fabric Softeners
__Furniture Polishes
__Laundry Detergents
__Liquor
__Medicines*
__Metal Cleaners*
__Oven Cleaners*
__Plants
__Rust Removers*
__Scouring Powders __Vitamins
Bathroom
__Air Fresheners
__After-Shave Lotions
__Cleaners*
__Cologne/Perfumes
__False Fingernail Removers* __Hair Removers
__Hair Styling Products
__Lotions, Creams, Oils
__Make-up
__Medicines*
__Mouthwash*
__Nail Polish/Removers
__Rubbing Alcohol*
__Shampoos
__Shaving Creams
__Soaps
__Toilet Bowl Cleaners* __Vitamins
Bedroom
__Cigarettes/Chewing Tobacco*
__Cologne/Perfumes
__Make-up
__Medicines* __Plants
Living Room
__Cigarettes/Chewing Tobacco*
__Liquor
__Plants
__Tape or Stereo Cleaners __VCR/DVD Cleaners
Yard
__Berries
__Bug Killers*
__Fertilizers
__Flowers
__Flower Bulbs
__Mushrooms*
__Shrubs and Trees __Weed Killers*
For questions or concerns, call the Poison Control Center at:
800-222-1222.