There's a Massive Recall on Laundry Pods Due to Risk of Serious Injury
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On Friday, April 5, 2024, Proctor & Gamble announced a voluntary recall of 8.2 million defective liquid laundry detergent pod packages due to serious health risks.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods sold in flexible film bags between September 2023 and February 2024 have been recalled.
The CPSC states that the packaging can split open, creating a greater risk of ingestion and/or skin and eye injuries, specifically for children.
So far, there are no confirmed cases directly related to this packaging defect. However, the CPSC states, "the firm has received four reports of children in the United States accessing the liquid laundry packets, three of which reported ingestion during the time period that the recalled lots were sold, but it is not known if these laundry packets came from recalled bags."
According to the CPSC, "ingestion of large amounts of a surfactant-containing household cleaning product may result in death among those who have underlying health issues."
"This recall underscores the importance of keeping laundry detergent packs, and all cleaning products, out of sight and reach of children and pets during use and when you store them," says Home Care & Cleaning Lab Executive Director Carolyn Forté.
A full list of recalled products
The products range from bags of 12 to 39 pods, and these items were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart, Amazon and more.
Gain Flings Original
Tide Simply Pods Plus Oxi Boost
Gain Flings Moonlight Breeze Scent
Tide Pods Clean Breeze Scent
Gain Flings Blissful Breeze Scent
Tide Pods Free & Gentle Gain Flings Spring Daydream Scent
Tide Pods Oxi
Gain Flings Plus Ultra Oxi
Tide Pods Ultra Oxi
Gain Flings Plus Odor Defense
Ace Pods Clean Breeze
Tide Pods Original
Ace Pods Spring Meadow
Tide Pods Spring Meadow Scent
Ariel Pods Alpine Breeze
Tide Pods Light
You can go to pg.com/bag to find a full list of recalled lot codes. Compare these codes with the one found on the bottom of your bag to ensure you don't have a recalled product.
How to get a refund
If you do have one of the impacted products, you can contact P&G to get a refund, as well as replacement packaging and even a cabinet lock to secure the pods and other laundry products. All you have to do is send them a photo of the product, with the lot of number clearly visible.
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