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📲We are fast, free, confidential and open 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
📲We are fast, free, confidential and open 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
🍬#Cannabis edibles often look like candy but can be dangerous for kids.
Always store cannabis in a locked, secure place away from children.
📲Call us at 1-800-222-1222 for emergencies.
Always store cannabis in a locked, secure place away from children.
📲Call us at 1-800-222-1222 for emergencies.
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
🍬#Cannabis edibles often look like candy but can be dangerous for kids.
Always store cannabis in a locked, secure place away from children.
📲Call us at 1-800-222-1222 for emergencies.
Always store cannabis in a locked, secure place away from children.
📲Call us at 1-800-222-1222 for emergencies.
🎉 New Year, New Habits! Start 2026 on the right foot! Store all medications up, away and out of reach and sight of little ones.
Need advice? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
Need advice? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
January 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🎉 New Year, New Habits! Start 2026 on the right foot! Store all medications up, away and out of reach and sight of little ones.
Need advice? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
Need advice? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
Wrapping up 2025 with gratitude 🙌
Thank you to all of our 54 counties we serve across New York for championing poison prevention and welcoming us into your communities.
We value your partnership, and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2026! 🎉✨
Thank you to all of our 54 counties we serve across New York for championing poison prevention and welcoming us into your communities.
We value your partnership, and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2026! 🎉✨
December 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Wrapping up 2025 with gratitude 🙌
Thank you to all of our 54 counties we serve across New York for championing poison prevention and welcoming us into your communities.
We value your partnership, and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2026! 🎉✨
Thank you to all of our 54 counties we serve across New York for championing poison prevention and welcoming us into your communities.
We value your partnership, and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2026! 🎉✨
🥂 Ring in the New Year safely!
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🥂 Ring in the New Year safely!
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
💊Took the wrong medicine? Took a double-dose?
📲Call us and we can help guide you: 1-800-222-1222.
📲Call us and we can help guide you: 1-800-222-1222.
December 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
💊Took the wrong medicine? Took a double-dose?
📲Call us and we can help guide you: 1-800-222-1222.
📲Call us and we can help guide you: 1-800-222-1222.
👶 Using a #babysitter this holiday season?
Leave the number of our poison center out where they can see it, along with other important phone numbers.
Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.
Leave the number of our poison center out where they can see it, along with other important phone numbers.
Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
👶 Using a #babysitter this holiday season?
Leave the number of our poison center out where they can see it, along with other important phone numbers.
Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.
Leave the number of our poison center out where they can see it, along with other important phone numbers.
Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.
🎁 New toys = new risks.
Button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed or put in the ears/nose.
Keep them secured and out of reach.
Suspected exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately.
Button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed or put in the ears/nose.
Keep them secured and out of reach.
Suspected exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately.
December 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🎁 New toys = new risks.
Button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed or put in the ears/nose.
Keep them secured and out of reach.
Suspected exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately.
Button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed or put in the ears/nose.
Keep them secured and out of reach.
Suspected exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately.
🎄On this #ChristmasEve and #NationalEggNogDay, make sure your eggnog is pasteurized. Unpasteurized raw eggs in some eggnog can contain Salmonella and cause food poisoning!
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🎄On this #ChristmasEve and #NationalEggNogDay, make sure your eggnog is pasteurized. Unpasteurized raw eggs in some eggnog can contain Salmonella and cause food poisoning!
🚫 Not all #gummies are safe. Some gummies may contain alcohol, caffeine, or cannabis.
Always keep medication, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, and other adult gummies and products out of reach of children.
Call us with questions at 1-800-222-1222!
Always keep medication, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, and other adult gummies and products out of reach of children.
Call us with questions at 1-800-222-1222!
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚫 Not all #gummies are safe. Some gummies may contain alcohol, caffeine, or cannabis.
Always keep medication, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, and other adult gummies and products out of reach of children.
Call us with questions at 1-800-222-1222!
Always keep medication, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, and other adult gummies and products out of reach of children.
Call us with questions at 1-800-222-1222!
🚨Keep #cannabis products out of kids’ reach! 🚨
Edibles can look like candy, cookies, or drinks. Even small amounts can make children very sick. Always store up high, locked, and out of sight.
If a child swallows any form of cannabis, call us at 1-800-222-122 immediately.
Edibles can look like candy, cookies, or drinks. Even small amounts can make children very sick. Always store up high, locked, and out of sight.
If a child swallows any form of cannabis, call us at 1-800-222-122 immediately.
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨Keep #cannabis products out of kids’ reach! 🚨
Edibles can look like candy, cookies, or drinks. Even small amounts can make children very sick. Always store up high, locked, and out of sight.
If a child swallows any form of cannabis, call us at 1-800-222-122 immediately.
Edibles can look like candy, cookies, or drinks. Even small amounts can make children very sick. Always store up high, locked, and out of sight.
If a child swallows any form of cannabis, call us at 1-800-222-122 immediately.
🍻🍺 Party season reminder: #alcohol left out can poison children or pets. Clean up right after gatherings.🍷🍸
Questions? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
Questions? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🍻🍺 Party season reminder: #alcohol left out can poison children or pets. Clean up right after gatherings.🍷🍸
Questions? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
Questions? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.
🕎🎁 Guests coming over?
✔Keep medications safely out of sight and reach of kids and pets.
✔Store chemicals/cleaning products in a locked cabinet.
✔For more tips, head to upstate.edu/poison.
✔Keep medications safely out of sight and reach of kids and pets.
✔Store chemicals/cleaning products in a locked cabinet.
✔For more tips, head to upstate.edu/poison.
December 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🕎🎁 Guests coming over?
✔Keep medications safely out of sight and reach of kids and pets.
✔Store chemicals/cleaning products in a locked cabinet.
✔For more tips, head to upstate.edu/poison.
✔Keep medications safely out of sight and reach of kids and pets.
✔Store chemicals/cleaning products in a locked cabinet.
✔For more tips, head to upstate.edu/poison.
🎄Stay merry & safe this holiday!
Quick tips from our poison center:
1️⃣ Keep toxic plants away from kids & pets
2️⃣ Lock up alcohol, cannabis & vape liquids
3️⃣ Store cleaners safely & never mix chemicals
4️⃣ Watch for toys with button batteries
Concerned? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.
Quick tips from our poison center:
1️⃣ Keep toxic plants away from kids & pets
2️⃣ Lock up alcohol, cannabis & vape liquids
3️⃣ Store cleaners safely & never mix chemicals
4️⃣ Watch for toys with button batteries
Concerned? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎄Stay merry & safe this holiday!
Quick tips from our poison center:
1️⃣ Keep toxic plants away from kids & pets
2️⃣ Lock up alcohol, cannabis & vape liquids
3️⃣ Store cleaners safely & never mix chemicals
4️⃣ Watch for toys with button batteries
Concerned? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.
Quick tips from our poison center:
1️⃣ Keep toxic plants away from kids & pets
2️⃣ Lock up alcohol, cannabis & vape liquids
3️⃣ Store cleaners safely & never mix chemicals
4️⃣ Watch for toys with button batteries
Concerned? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.
🎄⚠️ Holiday Safety Alert ⚠️🎄
The holidays bring joy & a few hidden hazards. From medications & button batteries to alcohol, edibles, & certain plants, small steps can keep everyone safe this season.
📞 Our poison center is fast, free, and confidential 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
The holidays bring joy & a few hidden hazards. From medications & button batteries to alcohol, edibles, & certain plants, small steps can keep everyone safe this season.
📞 Our poison center is fast, free, and confidential 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
Holiday Safety Alert: Prevent Poisoning This Season | Upstate New York Poison Center | SUNY Upstate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (December 15, 2025) –The holiday season is here! As families prepare to travel and gather, the Upstate New York Poison Center wants to remind everyone that the season can bring…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🎄⚠️ Holiday Safety Alert ⚠️🎄
The holidays bring joy & a few hidden hazards. From medications & button batteries to alcohol, edibles, & certain plants, small steps can keep everyone safe this season.
📞 Our poison center is fast, free, and confidential 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
The holidays bring joy & a few hidden hazards. From medications & button batteries to alcohol, edibles, & certain plants, small steps can keep everyone safe this season.
📞 Our poison center is fast, free, and confidential 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
🕎 Celebrate Hanukkah Safely!
Quick tips from our experts:
1️⃣ Keep menorah oil & candles away from kids & pets.
2️⃣ Wash hands
3️⃣ Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold.
4️⃣ Check for button batteries in toys.
If something goes wrong, call us at 1-800-222-1222 anytime.
LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3KP8sTf
Quick tips from our experts:
1️⃣ Keep menorah oil & candles away from kids & pets.
2️⃣ Wash hands
3️⃣ Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold.
4️⃣ Check for button batteries in toys.
If something goes wrong, call us at 1-800-222-1222 anytime.
LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3KP8sTf
Hanukkah Safety Tips
Poison Prevention Tips during Hanukkah.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🕎 Celebrate Hanukkah Safely!
Quick tips from our experts:
1️⃣ Keep menorah oil & candles away from kids & pets.
2️⃣ Wash hands
3️⃣ Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold.
4️⃣ Check for button batteries in toys.
If something goes wrong, call us at 1-800-222-1222 anytime.
LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3KP8sTf
Quick tips from our experts:
1️⃣ Keep menorah oil & candles away from kids & pets.
2️⃣ Wash hands
3️⃣ Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold.
4️⃣ Check for button batteries in toys.
If something goes wrong, call us at 1-800-222-1222 anytime.
LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3KP8sTf
👶 December is National Safe Toys & Gifts Month!
Before giving any gift:
🎎 Check for small parts that could be a choking hazard for little ones.
🎁 If it uses batteries, make sure the compartment is securely closed.
Safety first, fun always!
Before giving any gift:
🎎 Check for small parts that could be a choking hazard for little ones.
🎁 If it uses batteries, make sure the compartment is securely closed.
Safety first, fun always!
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👶 December is National Safe Toys & Gifts Month!
Before giving any gift:
🎎 Check for small parts that could be a choking hazard for little ones.
🎁 If it uses batteries, make sure the compartment is securely closed.
Safety first, fun always!
Before giving any gift:
🎎 Check for small parts that could be a choking hazard for little ones.
🎁 If it uses batteries, make sure the compartment is securely closed.
Safety first, fun always!
It's #NationalPoinsettiaDay!
This Christmas flower has received an unfavorable reputation over the years. Research shows only ingestion of VERY LARGE amounts of this plant may be harmful. However, the milky sap from the plant may cause a red, itchy rash.
Call us with questions @ 1-800-222-1222.
This Christmas flower has received an unfavorable reputation over the years. Research shows only ingestion of VERY LARGE amounts of this plant may be harmful. However, the milky sap from the plant may cause a red, itchy rash.
Call us with questions @ 1-800-222-1222.
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's #NationalPoinsettiaDay!
This Christmas flower has received an unfavorable reputation over the years. Research shows only ingestion of VERY LARGE amounts of this plant may be harmful. However, the milky sap from the plant may cause a red, itchy rash.
Call us with questions @ 1-800-222-1222.
This Christmas flower has received an unfavorable reputation over the years. Research shows only ingestion of VERY LARGE amounts of this plant may be harmful. However, the milky sap from the plant may cause a red, itchy rash.
Call us with questions @ 1-800-222-1222.
❓Got a poisoning question❓
Skip #AI and online searches because they can give wrong or delayed information!
Call us = fast, free, confidential at 1-800-222-1222.
Skip #AI and online searches because they can give wrong or delayed information!
Call us = fast, free, confidential at 1-800-222-1222.
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
❓Got a poisoning question❓
Skip #AI and online searches because they can give wrong or delayed information!
Call us = fast, free, confidential at 1-800-222-1222.
Skip #AI and online searches because they can give wrong or delayed information!
Call us = fast, free, confidential at 1-800-222-1222.
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Upstate New York Poison Center | SUNY Upstate
The Upstate New York Poison Center strives to reduce the number, cost and severity of poisonings.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📖 Want brochures or posters for your school, clinic, or community event? Order free materials at www.upstate.edu/poison
📣 Skip dangerous social media challenges like the #BenadrylChallenge! High doses of Benadryl can cause hallucinations, seizures, heart issues, coma, or death.
Remind teens that over-the-counter meds aren’t harmless, limit access, and dispose of unused meds.
Remind teens that over-the-counter meds aren’t harmless, limit access, and dispose of unused meds.
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
📣 Skip dangerous social media challenges like the #BenadrylChallenge! High doses of Benadryl can cause hallucinations, seizures, heart issues, coma, or death.
Remind teens that over-the-counter meds aren’t harmless, limit access, and dispose of unused meds.
Remind teens that over-the-counter meds aren’t harmless, limit access, and dispose of unused meds.
It's #NationalBrownieDay! When making the delicious treat, remember that eating uncooked eggs can result in food poisoning with symptoms like nausea, vomiting & diarrhea.
Do not eat any products with uncooked eggs!
Have a question? We are here 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
Do not eat any products with uncooked eggs!
Have a question? We are here 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's #NationalBrownieDay! When making the delicious treat, remember that eating uncooked eggs can result in food poisoning with symptoms like nausea, vomiting & diarrhea.
Do not eat any products with uncooked eggs!
Have a question? We are here 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
Do not eat any products with uncooked eggs!
Have a question? We are here 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222!
📣 Stop by Congressman John Mannion's Senior Fair at Onondaga Community College today!
We are here to share poison prevention information until 2 p.m. for older adults, their families, and caregivers.
Stop by and say hello!
We are here to share poison prevention information until 2 p.m. for older adults, their families, and caregivers.
Stop by and say hello!
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📣 Stop by Congressman John Mannion's Senior Fair at Onondaga Community College today!
We are here to share poison prevention information until 2 p.m. for older adults, their families, and caregivers.
Stop by and say hello!
We are here to share poison prevention information until 2 p.m. for older adults, their families, and caregivers.
Stop by and say hello!
🍗 Leftovers galore?!
✔ Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating.
✔ Reheat to at least 165°F before eating.
✔ When in doubt, throw it out! Foodborne illness can happen even after the holidays.
✔ Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating.
✔ Reheat to at least 165°F before eating.
✔ When in doubt, throw it out! Foodborne illness can happen even after the holidays.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🍗 Leftovers galore?!
✔ Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating.
✔ Reheat to at least 165°F before eating.
✔ When in doubt, throw it out! Foodborne illness can happen even after the holidays.
✔ Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating.
✔ Reheat to at least 165°F before eating.
✔ When in doubt, throw it out! Foodborne illness can happen even after the holidays.