Since 1954, the Utah Poison Control Center has handled over 2 million cases. This week, coinciding with National Poison Control Week, UPCC also is celebrating its 70th anniversary. “The milestone of ...

Back-to-school season is in full swing, and California Poison Control System (CPCS) is offering safety tips to help parents ensure their children have a safe, poison-proof school year. “Before kids ...

Some of the budget cutters in the U.S. House of Representatives have their sights set on two agencies that aim to protect consumer health and safety, fueling the fiery debate that is already raging ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Poison Center is reminding residents of National Poison Prevention Week and the importance of accidental poisoning prevention. National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The third full week of March of every year is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote poisoning prevention. This week is ...

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 15-21, 2026. Over 70 years ...

It's happened more than once: A tea drinker tries to soak the stains from a teacup by filling it with bleach -- then forgets and drinks the bleach. Next comes a panicky call to a poison center. Poison ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 2 million poisoning incidents per year within the U.S., and more than 90 percent of these occur within the home.

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 20-26, 2022. The week is dedicated ...