Poison Prevention

Have a “Blast” This Fourth of July by Staying Poison Safe

Who doesn’t love the Fourth of July? Fireworks, cookouts, maybe even the day off work! It can feel like a big party, but in the midst of all the fun, do take some basic precautions, too, to keep yourself and your family and friends safe. 

“Every year around the Fourth of July holiday, people are burned or injured by fireworks. However, fireworks are a poisoning hazard, as well,” says Rose Ann Soloway of the National Capitol Poison Center. “If swallowed by children, adults or pets, the chemicals in fireworks can make them sick.” Continue reading