Thanksgiving Food Safety
This Thanksgiving season, keep your loved ones safe by following these food safety tips for preparing your holiday meals. Prepare Wash your hands, kitchen surfaces, utensils, and cutting boards frequently, especially after handling uncooked food and before touching other foods. Wash produce but not eggs, meat, or poultry, which can…
Holiday Safety: ‘Tis The Season To Be Poisoned
‘Twas the morning post-party, when all through the house, No adult was stirring, not even your spouse. The children, you thought, were asleep in their beds. But, what you didn’t know, they had other ideas in their heads. Your house was awash in post-party trash, And the kids thought this…
Beware: Halloween face paint allergies & glow stick irritants
Halloween Face Paint Allergies & Glow Stick Irritants Before you start those Halloween festivities, know these to better protect your family. Glow stick liquid is an irritant "This was about 20-25 percent of our calls last Halloween. Starting at 4 p.m. until midnight, we were getting calls about children playing…
Deck the Halls Safely & A Note About Buprenorphine
The old Christmas carol says the holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year”. While it is an exciting time of year, the season may also cloud a child’s judgment so it’s important to deck your home safely to avoid some of the potential holiday hazards. Use these…
Spring Cleaning
The Missouri Poison Center is celebrating the 50th anniversary of NPPW this year, March 18 – 24, 2012. Every year, the third week of March is designated to highlight the dangers of poisoning and the importance of poison prevention. We invite you to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary…