Never store non-food items in food containers by California Poison Control

Dr. Richard Geller, a medical director for the California Poison Control System based at the Children’s Hospital, in Madera, CA joins eHealth Radio & the Health News Channel to talk about how you should never store non-food items in food containers.

Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Richard Geller discuss the following:

• Tell us about the problem regarding people putting non food items into food containers.  I understand that a couple of recent poisonings where people had ingested glass etching fluid, which is clear like water but can be fatal, because it was in a drinking glass. Glass etching fluid, tire cleaner and one other thing all have the same toxic chemical in it.
• Is this common?
• What other non – food products are commonly switched into non food containers?
• What should parents know about this problem.
• What if someone suspects they have been poisoned – who should they call or where should they go?

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CPCS is dedicated to providing California residents with the most up-to-date information and 24-hour help in case of poisoning. In case of an accidental poisoning, consumers should immediately call 1-800-222-1222 for advice. Specially trained pharmacists, nurses, physicians and poison information providers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help. In most cases, a poison exposure can be safely managed in your home, avoiding a call to 911 or a visit to a crowded hospital emergency department. Many parents think about contacting the poison control services only in case of an emergency, but experts are available to answer questions any time.

Related Web Site: www.calpoison.org