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Orkin Man Leaves Behind Sippy Cup of Poison

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Sep 22nd 2010 10:34AM

Laura Billups found a sippy cup full of pesticide in her home. Credit: Courtesy of Larua Billups
Remember when you used to panic when your baby dropped her pacifier, sending you racing to the stove to sterilize it in boiling water? And then ...Imagine finding your toddler wobbling across the floor in pursuit of a sippy cup -- one that's definitely not part of your nursery dinnerware collection -- only to realize it belongs to the Orkin Man who was just spraying your house to get rid of a flying ant invasion.
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A good reminder: Poison prevention tips

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 29th 2008 12:00PM

We're nearing the end of a complete kitchen overhaul, and I've been putting all of my kitchen stuff back in my new cupboards. I looked for a loooong time at my cleaning supplies, normally stashed on top of my refrigerator. Our new cabinets won't have ...
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Happy belated birthday Mr Yuk

by Melissa Summers, Posted Mar 22nd 2006 3:02PM

Wow, how did I fail to realize my son and Mr. Yuk share a birthday? We told you about Mr. Yuk and National Poison Prevention Week last year, but it had slipped my mind this year. That is until I saw it at Miss Pudding's site. Mr. Yuk turned 35 Monday ...
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