Consumer Reports were pleased by this action although, they will still push for non-pod detergent until the cases of accidents drop. Having been found to pose rather horrific health and safety risks to younger children, the publication is adamant that the convenience of these pods in no way augments their increasingly-publicized dangers.
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The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) said that in the first six months of 2015, poison control centers around the country have received 6,046 reports of children 5 years and younger swallowing and inhaling pods, or getting pod liquid on their skin or in their eyes.
Consumer Reports warns that the variety of youngsters harmed by laundry detergent pods continues to extend regardless of the truth that individuals have been warned about this and the truth that packages have been modified a number of occasions. “We’ve seen children coming into our hospital emergency department with really severe consequences of ingesting contents from these detergent pods”, Smith added. The bright colors and packaging make the pods look like a toy or candy to a young child.
It shall however be noted that the warning is for liquid detergent laundry pods and not for powder and dishwasher products.
“Given the continued danger, we have made the decision to not include pods on our list of recommended products”.
Those highly concentrated pods are more harmful than regular liquid detergent.
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By chance, child gets exposed to laundry pod and experiences breathing problem then parents have been suggested to call at 911. Laundry detergent pods are presenting more serious symptoms. Since 2013, at least two children have died after ingesting a pod. This issue is not old and has popped up over the past few years. She emphasized that parents and caregivers should also play a role to ensure protection by placing laundry detergents out of children’s reach. While some lawmakers are looking at passing laws and regulations to provide a greater degree of safety for children, a percentage of industry sources are calling for voluntary precautions to remain in place.
