(Brevard County, Fla) - Some poisonous products, such as household cleaners, are obvious; but the list doesn't end there. The top five poisonous household products include hand sanitizers, button batteries, laundry detergent, e-cigarettes and medications.
Your Brevard County Professional Firefighters (Local 2969) warns that these items pose a bigger risk than you may think. For example, just two to three squirts of certain hand sanitizers make children really sick - even to the point of alcohol poisoning.
"According to the CDC, poison control centers receive more than 17,000 calls each year in regards to hand sanitizer exposures in children under 12 years old," says Don Slayman, Public Information Officer for the Brevard County Professional Firefighters.
Children have a way of getting into everything, even household items that can be dangerous. In fact, nine out of 10 poisonings occur in the home.
"It's important to know which items pose serious dangers and to take the rights steps to help protect your kids," says Don Slayman.
For more information about poison prevention, visit MakeSafeHappen
If you have any questions about poisoning, call 1-800-222-1222 or dial 911 for potentially life-threatening situations.
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By: Donald Slayman
Public Information Officer
Brevard County Professional Firefighters
Email: Donald.Slayman@IAFF2969.com
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