Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Liquid detergent pods may come in handy on laundry day, but their convenience is far outweighed by the danger they present, especially to young children. With over 5,000 complaints to poison control centers in the last six months alone, Consumer Reports advises households home to children younger than 6 should refrain from purchasing them.“We recognize the role parents and caregivers play in keeping children safe, but we believe the unique risks posed by liquid laundry pods warrant this action, at least until the adoption of tougher safety measures leads to a meaningful drop in injuries,” says Consumer Reports Senior Home Editor Dan DiClerico.
Key changes to laundry pods have already been implemented in Europe, including the addition of a bittering agent to give them a bad taste, higher burst strength to make them harder to bite into, and a slower dissolve rate, so they’ll be less likely to open in a child’s mouth.
Source: Consumer Reports
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