Choose safe products. Before you buy any product:

• Read the label.
• Choose products with child-resistant caps whenever possible
• Compare products.
• Buy the smallest amount possible.

► See You Can Poison Proof Your Home (PDF)
Other languages: :[Español][中文][Русский][Creole]

Use products safely. Be sure to:

• Read the directions each time you use a product.
• Don't leave your child alone with a product, not even for a second,
  to answer the door or telephone.
• Keep the lights on and wear your glasses whenever taking medicine

► Use the Poison Lookout Checklist
to help you poison proof your home.

Store all products safely. Be sure to:

• Keep products out of reach in a locked cabinet
• Store all products in original containers. Never store poisons in a food or beverage bottle.
• Store food and non-food products separately-packaging often looks similar
• Use child-resistant containers and keep them
  closed properly.
• Keep your purse out of reach of children.

Be safe about medicines.

• Never call medicine candy. Children should know the difference.
• Keep medicines in a locked cabinet out of reach.
• Do not take medicine in front of children. Children often imitate adults.
• Teach children not to take medicine unless given to them by an adult
  they trust.

► See Is it Medicine or Candy? (PDF)
Other languages: :[Español][中文

► See Put Your Medicines Up and Away
and Out of Sight

Be safe about plants.

• Choose non-poisonous plants for your home. Ask your poison control center or a local florist about a plant's safety.



• Learn which plants are toxic to children and pets. Label the plants.



• Keep plants up high and out of reach of children and pets.

► See You Can Prevent Plant Poisonings (PDF)
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Last Updated: April 11, 2012