Livingston Residents: What To Know About Prevention Products Safety

Press release from the Livingston Township:

April 29, 2020

Safety, Sanitizing and Social Distancing: Poison Control Center Urges Safe Use of COVID Prevention Products

Many residents have been stockpiling household cleaners and disinfectants used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on high-touch surfaces. Although these products are important to have on-hand and are safe to use when following their directions, increased use and accessibility significantly increase the risk for mishaps, misuse, and mistaken identity exposures.

The New Jersey Poison Control Center has provided tips to prevent poisoning injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the 8 tips here.

WARNING: The New Jersey Poison Control Center warns of a surge in calls related to chemical products used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Products must only be used according to the directions on the label – misuse can result in potentially dangerous health effects. If you have questions or an emergency regarding something you ate, touched or smelled, immediately contact the medical professionals at the New Jersey Poison Control Center, 1-800-222-1222 (24/7, free, confidential, information in any language)

Contact the New Jersey Poison Control Center

Call (1-800-222-1222), Text (973-339-0702), or Chat via the website.

If someone is unconscious, not breathing, hard to wake up, or having a seizure, call 9-1-1 immediately.

For New Jersey residents looking for information on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there are three options available 24/7:

• Call 2-1-1
• Call 1-800-962-1253 (the NJ Poison Center)
• Text: NJCOVID to 898-211.

Follow the NJ Poison Center on Facebook (@NJPIES) and Twitter (@NJPoisonCenter) for breaking news, safety tips, and more.

This press release was produced by the Livingston Township>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.