New Jersey Poison Control

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If you are seeking help, please call the NJ Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for FAST, EXPERT MEDICAL HELP anytime day or night. Our help is always FREE

Officially known as the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System. NJPIES is New Jersey's only poison control center. Poison experts are available 24/7/365 at 1-800-222-1222 for confidential advice regarding poison emergencies as well as to

provide information on any questions or concerns you may have regarding poison prevention, medication safety and interactions, food poisoning, animal bites and stings, plant safety, carbon monoxide poisoning and more that you, your family, or pets may have come into contact with or consumed. Available any time, day or night - Call 800-222-1222, chat via www.njpies.org, or text in at [email protected] to contact a NJ Poison Expert. Help is available in more than 150 languages. Twitter ()
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POV: You're the reason no one got food poisoning at the cookout. 😎✅You washed your hands, kept cold foods cold, cooked f...
09/01/2026

POV: You're the reason no one got food poisoning at the cookout. 😎✅

You washed your hands, kept cold foods cold, cooked food to the right temperature, and got leftovers in the fridge on time. 🍽️

The only thing guests took home? Leftovers. 😏

🧑‍⚕️ Questions or emergencies:
📱 Call: 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅Free, 24/7 | Confidential | No insurance needed

Bacteria LOVE the summer heat. When it's above 90°F outside, perishable foods can only stay out for 1 hour.🌡️Cook foods ...
08/31/2026

Bacteria LOVE the summer heat. When it's above 90°F outside, perishable foods can only stay out for 1 hour.

🌡️Cook foods to safe internal temps.

🧑‍⚕️ Questions or emergencies:
📱 Call: 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅Free, 24/7 | No insurance needed

🚫 Ingesting medicines or chemicals for likes can lead to serious—even life-threatening—symptoms. Don't hesitate to reach...
08/30/2026

🚫 Ingesting medicines or chemicals for likes can lead to serious—even life-threatening—symptoms.

Don't hesitate to reach to our poison specialists (doctors, nurses and pharmacists) for medical guidance.

🤔 Questions or emergencies:
📱🧑‍⚕️ 1-800-222-1222
💬Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅ Free ✅24/7 ✅No insurance needed

Parents, watch out for any social media challenges that involve medicines and chemicals. If your child is feeling sick after a challenge or you have questions or concerns about the safety of a challenge, the New Jersey Poison Control Center is here for you and your family. Teens can call too. Learn more: NJPoisonCenter.org/

08/25/2026

🚨 Get free (naloxone) at participating NJ pharmacies. This is how you save a life from an opioid overdose!

✅ Carry naloxone. ✅ Know how to use it.

Free Narcan in NJ: (link also in the comments)
🔗 https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/stopoverdoses/

Questions or emergencies:
📱🧑‍⚕️ Call : 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

⚠️ Call 911 if someone is not breathing, unconscious, or having a seizure.

08/25/2026

🏫 is the perfect time to remind kids that NOT everything that looks like candy is candy.🍬

⚠️ Some medicines and cannab*s (w**d) edibles look just like popular treats. Teach kids NEVER to eat something unless it's given to them by a trusted adult.

Questions or emergencies:
📱🧑‍⚕️ line: 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅ Free, 24/7 | Confidential | No insurance needed

08/24/2026

🚨 Toy Recall Alert 🚨

More than 213,000 Goody King magnetic building toy sets sold on Amazon have been recalled after reports of loose magnets causing serious injuries. Two children required surgery after ingesting magnets.

🧲 If you think a child swallowed a magnet, call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 immediately. If the person is unconscious, not breathing, or having a seizure, call 911.

📱🧑‍⚕️ line: 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅ Free, 24/7 | Confidential | No insurance needed

Read here: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/goody-king-magnetic-building-toys-recall/73435963

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Flash flooding is dangerous. Stay out of the water.

📱🧑‍⚕️ Questions or emergencies: Call : 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: http://njpoisoncenter.org | ✅Free, 24/7 | No insurance needed

⚠️ Flash Flood Warning for New Jersey ⚠️Heavy rain is expected today and could lead to dangerous flash flooding. Flash f...
08/20/2026

⚠️ Flash Flood Warning for New Jersey ⚠️

Heavy rain is expected today and could lead to dangerous flash flooding. Flash floods can develop within minutes, turning roads, neighborhoods, and low-lying areas into life-threatening situations.

✅ Monitor weather alerts.
✅ Avoid flooded roads and walkways.
✅ Be prepared to move to higher ground.

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