New Jersey Poison Control

01/06/2026

🚨 FDA Recall Alert!
Your pantry and medicine cabinet called—they need a safety check. 🧐 Gold Star Distribution products —including medicines—are being recalled due to being stored in unsanitary conditions.

Gold Star Distribution, Inc., of Minneapolis is recalling hundreds of products due to contamination in its storage facility. Here's what you need to know.

01/05/2026

Back to school after the holidays is tough… and morning chaos can lead to medicine mix-ups. 🤯 Packing lunches, signing homework, finding shoes—it’s easy to grab the wrong pill bottle. Double-check before the backpack goes on! 📱 : 1-800-222-1222

Mishaps often happen when we're distracted, like giving the wrong medicine or giving too much medicine. The NJ Poison Control Center is available 24/7 to help parents, caregivers, and school staff. https://www.NJPoisonCenter.org/

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy from the NJ Poison Control Center! 🎉
As we welcome 2026, let’s make safety part of our resolutions this year!
✅ Store medicines, cleaning products, and chemicals safely
✅ Check labels before taking any medicines
✅ Save our number for info and emergencies: 1-800-222-1222
We’re here for you 24/7—because your health and safety matter all year long.
💬 Text: 973-339-0702 | 🌐 Live Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org
Cheers to a safe and healthy New Year!

12/31/2025

Did you know during cold and flu season, the NJ Poison Control Center sees a spike in calls related to acetaminophen overuse. Why? Many people don’t realize that over 600 products—including common cold and flu medicines—contain acetaminophen. 📱🧑‍⚕️ : 1-800-222-1222

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

12/31/2025

🥳 Don’t let your New Year's party turn into a science experiment!
✔ Keep hot foods HOT & cold foods COLD.
✔ 2-hour rule: Bacteria multiply quickly when foods stay at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
✔ Cook foods to safe internal temperatures.
✔ Use a food thermometer to check temperatures.

12/30/2025

⚪️ With new toys around, it's the right time to check for hidden dangers like magnets and button batteries. Young kids & pets can swallow these small items leading to serious internal injury. Swallowed? Call us for help & next steps.📱🧑‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222

12/29/2025

Some foods are more likely to contain harmful germs, including:
🔻Raw or undercooked poultry, meat, seafood, or eggs
🔻Raw or undercooked sprouts
🔻Unwashed fruits & vegetables
🔻Cut melon
🔻Unpasteurized milk, juice, cider, soft cheese
🔻Raw dough or raw batter made with uncooked flour
📱👩‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222
https://www.onnj.com/videos/staying-healthy-during-the-holidays/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO6lidleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEefiCtCDVkS8b9jzjG2ITJeUAuoSvDrCHpbrrpKDGjeYCh6Bj0VxO6DZa4fLE_aem_a8i3-AUDhHLS-xBnf0BtMA

With the holiday season comes more cooking, bigger gatherings, and more elaborate meals, but all of that also increases the risk of foodborne illness and

12/29/2025

🧒 Children's bodies react differently than adults to cannab*s edibles. Eating edibles can make them very sick. Kids and pets don't know edibles are not meant for them. They look, smell and taste like regular candy. 🔐Lock up your stash.📱👩‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222

12/28/2025

⚠️ What’s a Black Box warning?
It’s the FDA’s most serious safety alert for prescription medicines, highlighting serious or life-threatening health risks. These warnings appear in a bold black box on drug labels.
✔ Always review medicine labels
✔ Ask your medical provider about risks and possible alternatives
📱🧑‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222

A black box warning is the most stringent FDA safety warning—designed to alert health care providers and patients to serious risks associated with a drug's use.

12/28/2025

⚠️ Counterfeit Ozempic Alert!
FDA warns fake Ozempic pens in U.S. supply chain.
✅ Authentic pen: EXP/LOT above expiration date
❌ Counterfeit pen: EXP/LOT left of expiration date
✅ Details here: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-counterfeit-ozempic-semaglutide-found-us-drug-supply-chain 📱🧑‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222

FDA continues to investigate counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 1 milligram (mg) in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain and has seized thousands of units of the product. The agency advises wholesalers, retail pharmacies, health care practitioners and patients to check the pro

12/27/2025

: Extracts have the same alcohol found in liquor, wine & beer. Accidentally swallowing even a little can cause dangerous health effects in kids and pets.
👨‍⚕️ If you need help or info, our medical providers are available 24/7.📱 1-800-222-1222

12/27/2025

❄️ Snow Day Safety Alert!
Cold weather = hidden hazards:
👩‍⚕️📱 : 1-800-222-1222