The American Association of Poison Control Centers warned last week that it had seen a spike in teenagers eating the detergent pods, which it says can cause seizures, respiratory arrest and even death. CEO David Taylor called the trend “dangerous” and “extremely concerning” in an online post...
Tide Pod challenge: What is it? Manufacturers have been concerned about toddlers mistakenly ingesting Tide detergent pods, but now teens are eating them as part of a YouTube challenge. Here’s a look at the trending challenge and why it’s so dangerous. As the #TidePodChallenge spreads like...
"a social media-fueled trend in which teenagers eat single-load laundry detergent packets. The American Association of Poison Control Centers warned last week that it had seen a spike in teenagers eating the detergent pods, which it says can cause seizures, respiratory arrest and even death....
In multiple exchangeswithFortune, P&G emphasized its efforts to educate the public on how to use pods safely—through labeling, advertising, in-person safety education sessions, and the blogs of influencers the company works with. When the Tide Pod Challenge became a sensation in late 2017, inju...
the year when the challenge exploded in popularity, poison control centers in the U.S. have received hundreds of phone calls related to people attempting to ingest large amounts of cinnamon. This all culminated inthe death of a four-year-old boy in 2015who tried to complete the challenge. ...
Consumer Product Safety Commission) advisory warns that ingestion of large quantities of any surfactant-containing household cleaning products, such as these detergent pods, can lead to death, especially to vulnerable people with underlying health issues or medical conditions. (1)(2) Exposure to these...
The USPCSC released an official statement —“Please don’t eat laundry pods.” Maybe try a challengethat raises money for charities, not calls to poison control centers. Editors’ Recommendations YouTube gets parental code feature on TV to protect kids ...
YouTube is taking down videos of people eating Tide podsJacob Shamsian
Unlike the Tide Pod challenge, a new internet trend of putting inedible stuff in our mouths isn't going to make you roll your eyes. Twitter has been inspired by Sookie the golden retriever who oh-so-gently held an egg in her mouth recently. And now, people are testing their own pups ...
And so I did, submitting under the category “My greatest challenge is…” I hope that you will take a moment read what I’ve chosen to share, and also consider sharing your own story as well as browsing through the many wonderful thoughts that others have shared. I don’t often speak...