KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND

COMMUNITY SAFE—

READ THE

LABEL FIRST!
J Always keep products in their
  original containers.
y^ Reading the label can help the
  environment.
J Know where to call for help.
  Have your local poison control
  center number handy by the
  phone, along with the product
  label.

SAVE MONEY BY
READING THE LABEL.
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                                Read   the   Label   First!
       any household products such as clean-
       ers and pesticides could harm chil-
       dren, pets or the environment if not
used and stored correcdy. Simply reading a
product's label will help you keep your family,
pets, and community safe. Reading the label
can even save you money.
KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY  SAFE
READ THE  LABEL FIRST!
Labels tell you:
^  How to use a product safely and effectively.
>•  How to store the product safely.
>•  First aid instructions.
^-  Phone numbers to call for help or more
   information.
ALWAYS KEEP PRODUCTS
CONTAINERS.
ORIGINAL
   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 there is an accident, you need information
                  on the original label to help with treatment.
                  If the label tells you to mix a product in
                  another container, use all of the mixture. If
                  you can't use all the mixture, label the new
                  container for use in the future.
                  PREVENT HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
                     ^- Applying
                       product where
                       it could run
                       into ponds,
                       creeks, or
                       other water
                       supplies can
                       contaminate
                       drinking water
                       and kill fish
                       and birds.
Applying product according to label direc-
tions is necessary to prevent harm to the envi-
ronment.
Never pour lawn and garden products down
a drain.
                                         SAVE  MONEY BY READING
                                         THE LABEL
                                           BUY THE RIGHT PRODUCT
                                           FOR THE JOB.
Read the label to make sure
it's the right product for the
job. Buying the right prod-
uct the first time will save
you money and frustration.
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Buy only what you need. If you buy too
much for your needs, pass the product on
to someone else who can use it. Some
products might not be good if stored for
long periods of time. The larger size
might not be a good value if you can't use
it all.
                                                             USE THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF
                                                             PRODUCT FOR THE JOB.
                                                          Labels indicate the correct amount to use.
                                                          Using more than what's recommended is
                                                          not better—it just wastes the product
                                                          and the money you've spent. In some cases,
                                                          using more than the recommended
                                                          amount can hurt people, pets, and the
                                                          environment.
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