Hi, I'm Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This is National Poison Prevention Week.
I want to remind all Americans about the dangers of unintentional poisonings and how to keep
children safe.
Did you know that about 84% of unintended child poisonings occur in the home?
That�s why CPSC urges everyone to have a plan for protection.
First, safeguard medications: Lock them up and keep them out of sight
and out of reach.
Keep medicines in their original child-resistant containers.
Next, laundry packets: Keep laundry packets up and away from
kids.
These packets dissolve quickly and release toxic chemicals.
Third, household cleaners :
With their bright colors and sweet smells, children may be tempted to drink them.
Always lock up these poisonous products and keep them out of the reach of children.
Fourth, carbon monoxide:
Every home needs to have a working C-O alarm on every level and outside each sleeping area.
This odorless, colorless gas is poisonous and can kill your family in seconds.
Lastly, liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes is highly toxic, even in small doses.
Keep it in the original child-resistant packaging and out of sight of children.
Poisons can be found in every room of your home.
During Poison Prevention Week, take the time.
Make a plan for protection.
Keep your family safe!