Mr. Yuk is a trademarked graphic image, created by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and widely employed in the United States in labeling of substances that are poisonous if ingested.

Jan 1, 2001 · Mr. Yuk® stickers should be used to identify and label substances that are potentially poisonous. There are 10 Mr. Yuk® stickers per sheet, with the Pittsburgh Poison Center toll-free number on each sticker.

Mar 19, 2014 · For 43 years, this sticker has served as a defense against poisoning, warning kids that what's in that package isn't safe to eat. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, here's a look back at...

Jun 30, 2022 · Mr. Yuk is used to educate children and adults in the U.S. and internationally about poison prevention and to promote poison center awareness. Anyone can receive a sheet of Mr. Yuk™ stickers by mailing a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope to …

To promote poison prevention and the poison center, the iconic symbol Mr. Yuk™ was created by the Pittsburgh Poison Center and was the first recognized poison prevention/poison center awareness symbol in the U.S.

Sep 2, 2023 · The Mr. Yuk sticker was an alternative to the traditional skull and crossbones label that designates poisonous substances. Here's what happened to it.

Mr. Yuk, teaching people to stay safe from poisons and toxic exposures. Mr. Yuk was created in 1971 by the Pittsburgh Poison Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Studies showed that the skull and crossbones, used to mark poisons, had little meaning for the children of the 1970’s.

Apr 30, 2024 · Some of you may be familiar with a figure called Mr. Yuk, depending on your age and where you grew up, but for rest of you: Mr. Yuk is a neon green circular sticker with a cartoon face on it. His face is scrunched up with his eyes squeezed tight and his …

Symbol adopted by the Pittsburgh Poison Center at The Children's Hospital in 1971. Used to educate children and parents about poisons and to prevent accidental poisonings. Poisonous substances are affixed with Mr.Yuk symbols in order to warn children of the dangers.

Oct 10, 2023 · For more than 50 years, a sick-looking green face has appeared on stickers attached to potentially hazardous items. His scrunched eyebrows, closed eyes, and stuck-out tongue deliver a simple message: This stuff is bad for you. His name is Mr. Yuk.