MORE TIPS: Program the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone. When accidents happen with pesticides, chemicals, medicine or household products, call Poison Help and get help right away from a local poison expert Simple steps you can take to prevent poisonings from occurring in your home: • Always store pesticides and other household chemical products in a locked cabinet or garden shed away from both children and pets. • Read the product label first and follow the directions to the letter. • Use the safest possible cleaning products. Look for the Design for the Environment (DfE) label on products. • Never leave pesticides and other household chemical products unattended when you are using them. • Re-close pesticides and other household chemical products if interrupted during application (e.g., phone call, doorbell, etc.). • Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the container tightly after use. • Never transfer pesticides and other household chemical products to containers that may be mistaken for food or drink. • Remove children, pets, toys, bottles and pacifiers before applying pesticides (inside or outside the home). Follow label directions to determine when children and pets can return to the area that has been treated. • To protect children and pets from exposure to mouse and rat poison, use products with a tamper-resistant bait station. • Never use illegal pesticides (e.g., Tres Pasitos, unregistered Insecticidal Chalk). These products have not been reviewed by EPA and their use may pose a danger to public health. Always look for an EPA Registration ID number on the label. (Example: EPA Reg. No. 500-123456) • Get your home and child tested for lead. Have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:24:44 +0000
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