Western Cape Health warns of surge in household poisoning cases [SOUND]

# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness cautions parents to be extra cautious as poisoning cases linked to household products continue to rise during the school holidays. Between January and June this year, over six-thousand poisoning cases were reported, with more than 500 linked to items like bleach, detergents, and air fresheners. Tygerberg Poisons Information Centre specialist Cindy-Lee Golding urged parents to store cleaning agents safely, use childproof caps, and teach children about household chemical dangers: