Virginia Poison Center

11/17/2025

👏 Thank you to the Hanover County Department of Community Resources for planning the Annual Caregiver Expo during National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month! We had a great time seeing/meeting so many members of the community and sharing valuable information about poison centers and poison prevention today!

Do you have a community resource/health fair coming up?
E-mail ➡ poisoncenter@vcuhealth.org

11/17/2025

As you navigate cold & flu season, especially with infants, keep these medication safety tips in mind:
✔always read the active ingredients and follow dosing directions
✔always use the dosing device that came with the medicine for safe dosing
✔store all meds up, away & out of reach from children

📞1-800-222-1222 is available 24/7 when it comes to medication questions or emergencies, for all ages.

11/15/2025

The holiday season can be full of travel plans. Are you carrying and travel-related pet toxins in your bags?

👇 ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has great info to keep your furry friends safe as you travel.

Unfortunately, some of the items we commonly pack in our bags can be life-threatening to pets. That’s why our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center created this list of common travel-related pet toxins to keep in mind the next time you are packing.

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

🚨 Do you know a teen who will be babysitting over the holidays? Share our poison prevention safety tips with them!

➡ https://tinyurl.com/vapoisoncenterteenbabysitter

11/13/2025

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✔Save the number in your phone.
✔Use it for yourself or a friend when there are poison related questions or a suspected poisoning.
✔Share the number with your friends and family!

📞 1-800-222-1222 Calling is quick, free, and confidential!

11/12/2025

📹🖍Do you have a child who likes to draw or make videos? This contest is a great way for them to showcase their skills and help us raise poison safety awareness!
✅Open to all students in K-12
🏆Grand Prizes: $$$
🗓 Entry Deadline: February 3, 2026
Contest Details➡️ https://www.judgify.me/nppw-contest-2026/

11/12/2025

Cannabis edibles can look just like other popular household snacks!
✔store them up, away, and out of reach from children and pets

📞1-800-222-1222 Call the 24/7, free, and confidential line right away if you think a child has ingested a cannabis product. Don't wait for symptoms to appear!

11/11/2025

🚨 RECALL ALERT UPDATE: On November 11, 2025, ByHeart Inc. recalled ALL ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products. ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide.
⚠️Parents and caregivers are urged to STOP using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately. This includes:
🔴ALL lot numbers
🔴ALL sizes of cans and single serve packets

If you have questions about botulism, don't hesitate to call the 24/7, free line at 1-800-222-1222.

Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 A special Happy Veterans Day shoutout to two of our own, director Dr. John Downs (pictured below) and medical toxicologist Dr. Brandon Wills. Thank you both for your service in the U.S. Army and for continuing to lead with dedication, integrity, and courage. We're grateful for all you've done- for our country and for our team!

John W. Downs, director of the Virginia Poison Center. U.S. Army.

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice!

11/10/2025

🚨 RECALL ALERT: ByHeart is recalling two lots of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. If you have a can with the identified batch codes you should immediately discontinue use and dispose of the product. The batch code and use by can be found on the bottom of the can.
🔴Batch Code: 251261P2, Use by: 01 Dec 2026
🔴Batch Code: 251131P2, Use by: 01 Dec 2026

If you have questions about botulism, don't hesitate to call the 24/7, free line at 1-800-222-1222.

More info➡ https://tinyurl.com/ByHeartrecallinfantbotulism

Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.