Spending time outdoors picnicking? Camping? Swimming? You could be exposed to poison hazards. Common poisons include spoiled food, hydrocarbons, mushrooms, carbon monoxide and swimming chemicals.(more)

Spending time outdoors means you can be exposed to insect bites and stings from bees, wasps, spiders and ants.  Some individuals may experience a life-threatening allergic reaction to insect venom   (more)

Children depend on parents and caregivers to protect them from poisons.  Children under age 6 are most likely to be poisoned, especially those between ages 1 and 2. (more)