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A poison is any substance that if taken in or applied to skin or eyes is dangerous to health or life. Almost anything, such as a medicine, chemical, plant, hazardous creature can be a poison.

Accidental exposure of children under six years old to poisons is a very real problem in New Zealand, with 20% of families with pre-school age children experiencing a poisoning every year. Adults and teenagers can also be poisoned through accidental exposure, mishandling of chemicals or inappropriate use of medications.

Prevention education is a valuable tool to reduce the likelihood of these poisonings occurring.

Child-Resistant Packaging

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Child Resistant Packaging

A double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health detailing hints and tips on t...

Put Your Kid's Safety First

A brochure put out by Safekids New Zealand detailing the risk of dishwasher detergents and providing...

Disposal

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Lead-Based Paint

A double-sided, foldable, illustrated brochure released by the Ministry of Health in conjunction wit...

Safely using antifouling paints

Contact with antifouling paints can irritate your skin and
eyes, and even permanently damage your he...

Safety In Pre-School Centres: Plants to Avoid

A one page black & white illustrated pamphlet released by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, listing ...

The Safe Use and Disposal of Household Lamps

A four page brochure released by the Ministry for the Environment detailing different types of house...

Hazardous Creatures

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Spiders in New Zealand: What to Look Out For

A double-sided, foldable, full-colour brochure released by the Ministry of Health discussing the fea...

Household Chemicals

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Child Resistant Packaging

A double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health detailing hints and tips on t...

Lead and Lead Poisoning

A one page double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health discussing lead - wh...

Lead-Based Paint

A double-sided, foldable, illustrated brochure released by the Ministry of Health in conjunction wit...

National Poisons Centre: Poisoning Prevention and First Aid

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing information a...

Prevent Poisoning: Keeping Children Safe From Poisons

A double-sided, foldable, full-colour brochure released by ACC on general poisoning prevention infor...

Put Your Kid's Safety First

A brochure put out by Safekids New Zealand detailing the risk of dishwasher detergents and providing...

The Safe Use and Disposal of Household Lamps

A four page brochure released by the Ministry for the Environment detailing different types of house...

Industrial Chemicals

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Safely using antifouling paints

Contact with antifouling paints can irritate your skin and
eyes, and even permanently damage your he...

Working with Chemicals, Confined Spaces and Respirators

A 4 page single-sided full-colour booklet released by ACC Worksafe on the risk of using of farming-r...

Medicines

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Child Resistant Packaging

A double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health detailing hints and tips on t...

National Poisons Centre: Poisoning Prevention and First Aid

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing information a...

Prevent Poisoning: Keeping Children Safe From Poisons

A double-sided, foldable, full-colour brochure released by ACC on general poisoning prevention infor...

Other Health-Related Resources

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NZFSA Information on FOS in Infant Formula

A four page information statement released by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority providing freque...

Plants

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Death Cap Mushroom Brochure (in English, Chinese and Vietnamese)

The death cap (Amanita phalloides) and some similar species like the destroying angel (Amanita viros...

National Poisons Centre: Poisonous Plants in New Zealand

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing the top plant...

Plants in New Zealand Poisonous To Children

A 12 page illustrated pamphlet released by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research detailing some of the ma...

Safety In Pre-School Centres: Plants to Avoid

A one page black & white illustrated pamphlet released by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, listing ...

Poisonous Mushrooms associated with trees in NZ

This poster contains images and descriptions of 6 poisonous mushrooms that are associated with trees...

Some poisonous mushrooms found in open places

This poster contains images and descriptions of 3 poisonous mushrooms that are found in open places ...

Some poisonous mushrooms on wood or wood debris

This poster contains 6 images and descriptions of 6 poisonous mushrooms that are associated with rot...

Poisoning Prevention in the Home

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Child Resistant Packaging

A double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health detailing hints and tips on t...

Lead and Lead Poisoning

A one page double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health discussing lead - wh...

Lead-Based Paint

A double-sided, foldable, illustrated brochure released by the Ministry of Health in conjunction wit...

National Poisons Centre: Poisoning Prevention and First Aid

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing information a...

National Poisons Centre: Poisonous Plants in New Zealand

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing the top plant...

Prevent Poisoning: Keeping Children Safe From Poisons

A double-sided, foldable, full-colour brochure released by ACC on general poisoning prevention infor...

Put Your Kid's Safety First

A brochure put out by Safekids New Zealand detailing the risk of dishwasher detergents and providing...

Poisoning Prevention in the Workplace

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Lead and Lead Poisoning

A one page double-sided, full-colour leaflet released by the Ministry of Health discussing lead - wh...

Lead-Based Paint

A double-sided, foldable, illustrated brochure released by the Ministry of Health in conjunction wit...

National Poisons Centre: Poisoning Prevention and First Aid

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing information a...

Safely using antifouling paints

Contact with antifouling paints can irritate your skin and
eyes, and even permanently damage your he...

Working with Chemicals, Confined Spaces and Respirators

A 4 page single-sided full-colour booklet released by ACC Worksafe on the risk of using of farming-r...

Storage of Chemicals

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National Poisons Centre: Poisoning Prevention and First Aid

A double-sided, full-colour brochure released by the National Poisons Centre detailing information a...

Put Your Kid's Safety First

A brochure put out by Safekids New Zealand detailing the risk of dishwasher detergents and providing...

Working with Chemicals, Confined Spaces and Respirators

A 4 page single-sided full-colour booklet released by ACC Worksafe on the risk of using of farming-r...

Use of Chemicals

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Put Your Kid's Safety First

A brochure put out by Safekids New Zealand detailing the risk of dishwasher detergents and providing...

Safely using antifouling paints

Contact with antifouling paints can irritate your skin and
eyes, and even permanently damage your he...

Working with Chemicals, Confined Spaces and Respirators

A 4 page single-sided full-colour booklet released by ACC Worksafe on the risk of using of farming-r...