A New York Assemblywoman has introduced legislation that would require an array of child-protective measures be added to laundry detergent pods sold in that state following a rise in child…
New proposed voluntary industry standards would make detergent pods tougher to chew through, coat them with a bitter-tasting substance and make packaging opaque to prevent children from trying to eat…
Consumer Reports says it can no longer recommend any detergent pod products due to the poisoning risks.
A children's advocacy group warns that 30 children per day go to emergency rooms due to laundry pod exposure, urging parents to keep the pods out of reach of children.
U.S. poison centers are receiving an average of 30 calls per day of children exposed to the contents of laundry detergent pods.
A growing number of lawsuits are being filed against the makers of Tide Pods laundry detergent packets, claiming that they carry a high risk of poisoning for children and others.
New legislation seeks to put safety requirements on laundry detergent pods linked to an increasing number of child poisoning incidents.
A Tide laundry pod lawsuit has been filed by a woman who says she suffered chemical burns after one of the pods ruptured and squirted on her.
Poisonings linked to laundry pods hit new levels last year with more than 11,700 incidents reported.
A new study warns that detergent pods are a serious risk to America's children after more than 17,000 reported exposures.
