14 results

• Poison Centers Report Rise in Preteen Medication Injuries

  September 12, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds rising medication exposure injuries among minors, with many cases linked to suspected self-harm or suicide attempts.

• CPSC Warns Certain Fuel Bottles Pose Risk of Flash Fires, Poisoning and Burns for Children

  April 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use certain refillable fuel bottles manufactured in China due to a lack of safety measures to prevent flash fires, and poisoning risks.

• Aruba Aloe Alcoholada and Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall Issued Over Methanol Exposure Risks

  April 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  An Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer and Alcoholada Gel recall has been announced due to concerns the products contain levels of methanol which could lead to poisoning injuries.

• Tide Laundry Pod Recall Issued Over Child Ingestion and Poisoning Risks

  April 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 8.2 million packages of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry pods are being recalled due to an ingestion risk which could lead to death.

• CPSC Highlights Surge in Child Poisonings from Narcotics, Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen

  March 21, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CPSC report warns of increasing numbers of children dying or being admitted to emergency rooms due to drug poisoning from prescription narcotics, Tylenol and Advil.

• Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in Recent Years: CDC Report

  March 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study finds that stress from the COVID-19 pandemic has driven the number of alcohol-related deaths up to nearly 500 per day.

• FDA Issues New Guidance for Testing Pharmaceutical Alcohols for Methanol, Following Hand Sanitizer Recalls

  October 18, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued a new final guidance for testing for methanol in alcohol products following more than 100 recalls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Child Poisoning Deaths Linked to Common Household Items Spiked In 2021: CPSC Report

  March 27, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A CDC report warns of an increase in child poisonings by household items in recent years.

• Opioids Account for Nearly Half of Fatal Child Poisonings in U.S., Study Warns

  March 14, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that fatal child poisonings due to opioids has increased in recent years, now accounting for more than half of child poison deaths in the U.S.

• CDC Sees Spike In Child Melatonin Poisoning Incidents

  June 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The CDC has seen a rise in child melatonin poisoning incidents reported in recent years as sales of the sleep supplement have skyrocketed.