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"Massive Recall: Over 8 Million Laundry Detergent Pods Pulled Due to Packaging Defects"

Procter & Gamble has recalled 8.2 million laundry pods, including Tide, Gain, Ace, and Ariel detergents, due to a packaging defect that could pose a severe risk to children and vulnerable populations. The thin, flexible packaging could easily split, making the contents accessible to children, potentially causing significant injury or death if ingested. Consumers are advised to check for recalled products, secure them away from children, and contact the manufacturer for a full refund and safety measures. Stores and online retailers that sold the affected products have been listed, and a recall has also been issued in Canada.

via USA TODAY|

#child-safety #detergent #health-and-safety

consumer-safety1 year ago•1 min saved

"Massive Recall: Millions of Tide, Gain, Ace, and Ariel Laundry Pods Pulled Due to Packaging Safety Concerns"

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning and recall for 8.4 million Procter and Gamble Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods due to unsafe packaging that could pose a serious risk to children and vulnerable populations. The flexible film bags are not child resistant and can split open, potentially leading to ingestion and skin or eye injuries. While there have been no confirmed injuries directly related to this packaging defect, consumers are advised to secure the recalled bags out of reach of children and contact Procter & Gamble for a refund and replacement child-resistant bag.

via Fox Business|

#child-safety #consumer-safety #laundry-pods

business1 year ago•1 min saved

"Procter & Gamble Recalls 8.2 Million Defective Laundry Pods in US"

Procter & Gamble is recalling 8.2 million bags of laundry detergent pods in the U.S. due to a packaging flaw that could pose a risk of injury to children. The recall includes Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024. The company received three reports of children ingesting the pods, prompting the voluntary recall. The risk stems from the outer packaging splitting open near the zipper track, exposing children to potentially harmful chemicals. This recall also affects a small number of units sold in Canada.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #detergent #laundry-pods

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Taiwan Election Freebie Fiasco: 3 Hospitalized After Eating Laundry Pods"

In Taiwan, three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful liquid laundry detergent pods that were distributed as a campaign freebie by the Nationalist Party in the presidential race. The pods, featuring photos of the party's candidate, were mistaken for candy, leading to the hospitalizations. The Nationalist campaign office apologized for the incident and stated that they would not distribute such campaign material in the future. The presidential election, featuring candidates from different parties, is being closely watched internationally due to Taiwan's complex political status.

via NBC News|

#campaign-mishap #laundry-pods #nationalist-party

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Voters Urged to Cease Consumption of Free Laundry Pods, Campaign Office Pleads"

The campaign office of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Hou You-yi in Taiwan distributed 460,000 laundry detergent pods as freebies, leading to at least three people being hospitalized after consuming them. The campaign is now advising voters to stop eating the pods and has apologized for the incident. The pods were given out in packaging bearing the KMT party slogan and images of the candidate, and at least one person mistook them for candy.

via The Daily Beast|

#campaign #hospitalization #kmt