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Scare Away Poisons This Halloween! 

 

Halloween is a time for treats, not poisons. The medical experts at the West Virginia Poison Center offer safety tips for this time of year.

Halloween Costumes

Use non-toxic items, such as face paint and makeup, intended for skin. Remove all makeup before bed.

Make sure kids are not breaking open or chewing on glow products (glow sticks, necklaces, or bracelets).

Look for items that may contain button batteries, such as light up jewelry or toys. Ensure all items with button batteries have a secure compartment.

Halloween Party

Handle dry ice with caution and avoid use in enclosed areas. Avoid dry ice exposure to the mouth or skin.

Keep all alcoholic beverages out of reach of children and pets. Immediately clean up any left-over beverage containers following a party.

Halloween Candy

Check Halloween candy for faded, torn, unwrapped, or partially wrapped packaging. When in doubt, throw it out. Throw away any candy that doesn’t meet your safety standards.

Although often made with the best intentions, only eat homemade treats made by people you know.

Keep Halloween candy and treats up and away from pets.

Do not keep Halloween candy near medicine. Children may easily mistake medicine for candy.

Keep all edibles up, away, and out of sight of children, pets, and unknowing guests. These items can easily be mistaken for candy and snacks.

If a Halloween poisoning occurs, call the medical experts at the West Virginia Poison Center 24/7/365 at 1-800-222-1222.

 

 

West Virginia Poison Center Middle School Poster Contest Winner: 

Nevaeh Hamner, Buckhannon Upshur Middle School

 

For more poison contest winners, view our WV Poison Center Poster Contest.