Virginia Poison Center

02/13/2026

⚠ Chocolate, flowers, and balloons are romantic, but if our pets nibble, they may not feel the love!

Check out ASPCApro for more info when it comes to keeping your pets safe on Valentine's Day!
➡ https://tinyurl.com/ASPCAPROpetsvalentinesday

02/12/2026

Planning to have a sitter on Valentines Day? Prepare ahead of time:
❤ all medication & cleaning products are stored up, away, & out of sight from children
❤ safety latches on drawers/cabinets & child-resistant caps on bottles
❤ have the sitter store their purse/bag in a safe location, out of reach from children
❤ leave the free, 24/7 Poison Help line number in case they have a question or emergency

02/11/2026

💐 Planning to surprise your 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆 with tulips? Don't forget tulips can cause skin irritation if a person comes into contact with the bulbs or sap.

📲1-800-222-1222 Call if you have questions related to potentially toxic plants or if you suspect a poisoning.

02/10/2026

Deciding which 💐 to send your Valentine? If you have pets, check out these tips from Pet Poison Helpline before you buy.

02/10/2026

🚨 𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 acetaminophen is in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medicines? It’s safe and effective when used as directed. Need to check your medications for acetaminophen - visit Know Your Dose 👇
https://www.knowyourdose.org/acetaminophen-dosing-calculator/

📞 Don't hesitate, call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if you have questions about your medications or if you suspect a poisoning.

02/09/2026

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If you've called the 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 lately, we’d like to hear about your experience. Thank you in advance for your valued feedback! The survey can be found here 👇
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02/08/2026

🏈 Hosting a party for the big game? Use a food thermometer to ensure all meats are cooked to a 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 internal temperature.

📞 1-800-222-1222 Poison Help is free to call and available 24/7 to provide medical advice when it comes to your poison related questions or emergencies.

02/07/2026

Don't forget about your pets as you prepare for the big game tomorrow! Pet Poison Helpline has great tips for what 𝐍𝐎𝐓 to offer as a snack for your pets:
🔴chicken wings
🔴hors d'oeuvres with toothpicks
🔴chocolate desserts
🔴grapes

Having a Super Bowl Party? Many appetizers and snacks are toxic to pets, including guacamole, grapes, raisins, chocolate and many more.

02/06/2026

Getting ready for Sunday's big game? Don't let food poisoning be a part of the party!
🏈 Wash hands, cooking tools & surfaces
🏈 Keep raw meats separated from ready-to eat foods
🏈 Keep hot foods hot (140°F or warmer) & cold foods cold (40°F or colder)
🏈 Throw out any perishable food that has been left sitting at room temp for more than 2 hours

📞1-800-222-1222 Call for 24/7, free, nonjudgmental Poison Help.

02/05/2026

🚨𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 making someone throw up after ingesting a potentially poisonous substance is a common 𝒎𝒚𝒕𝒉 ? Never force someone to throw up! Doing so can lead to damage to the throat, dehydration, and/or aspiration.

📞 1-800-222-1222 If you have questions or suspect someone has been poisoned call the line, immediately.

02/04/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 America’s Poison Centers estimates that U.S. Poison Centers save the federal government more than $450 million annually in healthcare costs from federally appropriated funds?

Learn more 👇
https://poisoncenters.org/nationalimpact-study

02/03/2026

Is your New Years resolution to organize your home? If so, don't forget to work on properly storing over-the-counter and prescription medications in the home!

📞 1-800-222-1222 If you have questions related to medications or if you suspect a poisoning, don't hesitate to call !

Here are some steps you can take to help keep your children from finding medicines and accidentally ingesting them.