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Home Check List

Household Poisons

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Kitchen

__ Remove household products, such as cleaning products, dishwashing compounds
and drain cleaners, from under the sink.
__ No medicines on counters or in open areas.
__ All household products and medications out of reach and out of sight.
__ Child safety latches on all drawers or cabinets containing harmful products or sharp
objects.
__ No toxic products stored with food or in food containers.

Bathroom

__ All medications, cosmetics, hair care products, toothpaste, mouthwash and cleaners
out of reach.
__ Medicine storage area cleaned out regularly, old medicines flushed down the toilet.
__ All medications in original, child-resistant containers.

Bedroom

__ No medicines in or on dresser or bedside table.
__ All cologne, aftershave, cosmetics, and powders out of reach.

Laundry Area

__ All bleaches, soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, bluing agents and sprays out of
reach.
__ All products in their original container.

Garage/Basement

__ Insect sprays and lawn care products in locked area.
__ Gasoline and car care products in secured area or locked trunk.
__ Paint, paint cleaners and other home care products in locked area.
__ All products in their original containers.

General Household

__ Storage area for medication and other products is a locked cabinet located up high.
__ Plants identified and out of reach.
__ Alcoholic beverages out of reach.
__ Ashtrays empty and out of reach.
__ Paint in good condition - no chipping or peeling.
__ No mouse baits in areas where children play.

In Case of a Poisoning

__ Have the Poison Help phone number available for use 1-800-222-1222
__ Do older children know how to use the 911 system?
__ If an accident happens, can adults in the family be easily reached?


 

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