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Large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants

Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation

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Data from the CDC demonstrate large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants – a trend beginning in mid-March.

Staying safe inside requires proactive poison prevention. Texas Children’s Hospital provides a helpful “home audit” list with a variety of good tips. Highlights include keeping dangerous chemicals out of reach and sight of kids, and keeping all harmful products in their original containers.

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