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In most cases, you don’t need antibacterial or antimicrobial soap for safe, effective hand hygiene. Wash your hands with soap and warm, running water for at least 20 seconds before and after touching food, and after touching, feeding or cleaning-up after pets. Washing your hands often helps prevent infection and reduce exposure to harmful substances.

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Take leftover household chemical products to a hazardous waste disposal depot. Be sure to check with your municipality. Don’t put chemical products down the drain or flush them down the toilet. Proper disposal will help prevent the contamination of our soil, air and water.

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The heat may allow the chemicals in plastic to leach into your food. The plastic in single-use containers, like margarine tubs, can break down over time and contaminate your food. Store food safely in food grade containers, such as glass or stainless steel. If you are using plastic containers, ensure they are safe for storing food.

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Ensure your gas stove is properly installed, maintained, and used. Improperly maintained gas stoves may emit carbon monoxide (CO), particles and other pollutants. Exposure to CO can lead to health problems ranging from tiredness and headaches to chest pain and even death, depending on how much CO is in the air.

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You should always operate a range hood on the highest setting when using your oven or stove because it helps to vent water vapour and air pollutants. Tiny particles of cooked food, fat and oil get into the air when we fry, roast, broil, sauté, toast, bake or burn food. If you don’t have a range hood or fan that vents outside, open windows when possible.

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If you are concerned about lead or other metals in your drinking water, let tap water run until it’s cold before using it for drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.

Every month you should also inspect the aerators or screens at the tap. If you find debris, clean it out to remove any particles that may contain lead. A household water filter at the tap is an effective way to remove lead from your water.

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Accidental poisoning in young children from edible cannabis can be life-threatening and sometimes result in a coma or in rare cases, death. Once out of its plain, child-resistant packaging, edible cannabis can resemble regular candy or snacks. Always keep them in the legal, child-resistant packaging, locked away and out of reach of children.

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Kitchen surfaces like counters, islands and cutting boards can collect bacteria, which can cause food poisoning. You should wash these surfaces often with soap and hot water.

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Many municipalities do cover some of the cost to replace lead pipes, but ONLY the water utility portion of the line: homeowners are responsible for the portion of the pipe that extends from the municipal line to the house, and any plumbing within the house itself.

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Many older homes have plumbing that contains lead. Lead can cause many harmful health effects to the brain, nervous system and kidneys, especially in children whose bodies are still developing. If you have any concerns that there may be lead in your home’s plumbing, have your tap water tested.

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Only use clean, running water (that is safe to drink) when washing fruits or veggies. You should never use soap or any other chemicals. Fresh produce is porous and can absorb chemicals that you aren’t meant to eat.