This list offers local and certified poison centers located in the Unites States and its territories. You may also find your local poison center by calling 1-800-222-1222.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. This page provides information on what the symptoms of CO poisoning are, how CO is produced, what one should do to prevent CO poisoning, and more.
Review Date: October 29, 2012
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the National Poison Prevention Week and tips to help prevent accidental poisonings.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
Poison Prevention Week Council
The ASPCA offers veterinary advice for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call 1-888-426-4435.
Review Date: April 22, 2011
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Lead is a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children. If your home was built before 1978, learn what you can do to protect your child from lead poisoning.
Review Date: January 26, 2012
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Studies have linked long-term exposure of arsenic in drinking water to a variety of cancers in humans. To protect human health, an EPA standard limits the amount of arsenic in drinking water at .010 parts per million (10 parts per billion) to protect consumers.
Review Date: March 26, 2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Learn how you can prevent harmful exposure to carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas that can cause illness and death.
Review Date: October 29, 2012
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Each year there are about 30 deaths and 450 injuries because of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you and your family.
Review Date: October 29, 2012
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The FDA issued a safety alert to warn patients, caregivers and health care professionals about the dangers of accidental exposure to and improper storage and disposal of the fentanyl patch. Find out how to protect children from accidental exposure.
Review Date: April 20, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Contact the National Lead Information Center to receive a general information packet, to order other documents, or for detailed information or questions.
Review Date: December 14, 2012
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Find tips on how to prepare for many types of emergencies including: power outages, winter storms, heat waves, floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, chemical emergencies, acts of terrorism, and more.
Review Date: December 10, 2012
American Red Cross, National Headquarters
Medications, household cleaners and even a leaky gas furnace can pose serious poisoning risks to your kids. Keeping potentially dangerous substances out of little hands is a sure way to prevent unintentional poisoning.
Review Date: October 29, 2012
Safe Kids Worldwide
This checklist provides a list of activities and action steps that can help parents and caregivers identify sources of pesticide and other household product dangers at home.
Review Date: October 12, 2011
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Children are often more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of chemical pollutants because they are growing and developing rapidly. Childhood exposure to toxins can cause serious health damage to an individual later in life.
Review Date: January 11, 2013
Children's Environmental Health Network
