KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE—
READ THE LABEL
FIRST!
J Labels contain important
  information.
v^ Follow all label instructions
  and precautions.
/" Keep products in their
  original containers.
  Store products out of the
  reach of children.
J Know where to call for help.
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  PROTECT YOUR KIDS
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                            Read  the   Label   First!

       njury to a child is a parent's worst
       nightmare. Many common house-
       hold products such as cleaners and
pesticides could hurt a child if not used and
stored correctly. Preventing children from
being exposed to household cleaners and
pesticides is your responsibility.

  Always read the label first before you buy,
                  store, and use house-
                  hold cleaners and
                  pesticide products.
                  Keep all products
                  out of the reach of
                  children.
   READ THE LABEL FIRST!
KEEP YOUR CHILDREN  SAFE

  Labels tell you:
>• How to use the product safely and
  effectively.
>• How to store the product safely.
^- First aid instructions.
^- Phone numbers to call for help or more
  information.
FOLLOW ALL LABEL INSTRUCTIONS AND
PRECAUTIONS.
Warnings and directions for use tell you how
to use products safely and correctly. This
helps keep you and your children safe.
Follow warnings to open windows, wear
gloves, and not breathe product dust.
Keep children and pets away from spills and
treated areas as directed.
KEEP PRODUCTS IN THEIR ORIGINAL
CONTAINERS.
It is very dangerous to put products in food
and beverage containers. Children think
that something in a familiar juice or soda
bottle is good to drink.
If you throw away the original container, you
throw away important information needed in
case of an emergency.
If the label tells you to mix a product in
another container, use up all of the mixture.
If you can't use all
of it up, label the
new container for
future use.
STORE  PRODUCTS OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Are all your household cleaning and pesti-
cide products stored where children can't
reach them?
Use childproof
locks on low cabi-
nets.  Make certain
child-resistant caps
and covers are in
place.
Teach your children
that household
products are not
toys.
Many labels contain a number to call in
an emergency.
Have your local poison control center
phone number handy by the phone.
Have your doctor's phone number near
the phone.
Have the product label ready when you
call. The label provides those helping
you with important information about
the product.

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