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In-bag Instruction

 

MDCH Thermometer Safe
• Put all your mercury thermometers inside one lockable bag and seal it.
• Fold the first bag enough to fit into the second one and seal that one.
• Put the bagged thermometer in a safe place out of the reach of children.
• Call your local health department’s environment health staff and ask about disposal.
• If you have difficulty call the toll-free MDCH Toxic’s and Health Hotline at 1-800-648-6942.
• Relax now that you’ve made your home safe from a mercury thermometer accident.

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