The Missouri Poison Center keeps you up-to-date with our region’s latest poison news and trends. From household products, to environmental toxins and more, we are an invaluable resource on poisonings and their sources.
Calls to the poison center regarding insect bites are a common occurrence and rarely result in harmful symptoms. Most often the poison specialists are called about red bumps that vary in size and appearance. Effects from these bites range from having no symptoms to stinging, swelling, itching, redness, and possible blistering at the bite site.
In celebration of National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2017, individuals and organizations around the country come together to raise poison prevention awareness. On February 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy responded to a United States Congressional request and proclaimed the third week of March as National Poison Prevention…
Poster Contest Rules The contest is open to all K through 4th graders in St. Louis city and county schools. All posters from each school may be sent together. Posters may be mailed or hand-delivered during business hours (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to: Missouri Poison Center, 7980 Clayton Road,…
Poison Center Food Safety Tips The Missouri Poison Center offers the following simple food safety tips for preparing and enjoying your holiday meals this season: Prepare Keep meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from all other foods in your grocery bags, in the refrigerator, and while prepping. Wash your hands,…
National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), the third week in March each year, is a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. Use NPPW as a time to raise awareness in your community about ways to prevent unintentional poisonings. Use NPPW as a time…
1-800-222-1222 Attention parents and caregivers: be prepared in case of an emergency. Program 1-800-222-1222, the Poison Help phone number, into your mobile device. The number will automatically connect you to your local poison center when it is dialed anywhere in the United States. Help is a phone call away. Every call…
