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Household Hazards and Safety
Poisonous Plants - In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Carolina's Poison Center at1-800-222-1222.
Carolinas Poison Center , a division of Carolinas Medical Center, is the designated Statewide Poison Center for North Carolina and certified as a Regional Poison Control Center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). In case of an emergency poisoning call 1-800-848-6946 toll free. For more information about poisonous plants, visit the North Carolina State University Poisonous Plant Web site.
"Learn About Chemicals Around Your House" - EPA interactive web site " designed to teach children about ordinary household pesticide products that may contain harmful chemicals. It includes information about toxic substances stored in different rooms in the house, answers commonly asked questions on safe use and storage of these pesticides and other toxic products, and contains relevant educational games.
NC Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.
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