*The Procter & Gamble Company says the outer packaging of the affected products could split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations, if the contents are ingested, as well as posing a risk of skin or eye injuries

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

The Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States (US), is recalling about 8.2 million Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets.

绿帽献妻 learnt the company disclosed the outer packaging of the affected products could split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations, if the contents are ingested, as well as posing a risk of skin or eye injuries.

It stated the ingestion of a large quantity of any surfactant-containing household cleaning products could cause death among individuals with underlying health issues.

While there are no confirmed cases directly relating to the packaging defect, the firm has received four reports of children accessing the liquid laundry packets, three of which reported ingestion during the time period that the recalled lots were sold. It鈥檚 not known if these packets came from recalled bags.

This recall involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags manufactured between September 2023, and February 2024, agency report noted.

Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 laundry detergent packets, according to report.

The detergent pods, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam鈥檚 Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023, through present, for between $5 (one 12 ct. bag) and $30 (four 39 ct. bags in a box).

In connection with what to do in addressing the defect, Procter & Gamble asked consumers to immediately place the recalled bags out of sight and reach of children, and contact the company for a full refund, and a free replacement child-resistant bag to store the product.

Consumers may also receive a cabinet lock for securing laundry materials, it said.

Meanwhile, consumers may contact Procter & Gamble toll-free on (833) 347-5764 from Monday through Friday, 9 am et to 6 pm (ET), Saturday, 9 am ET to 5:30 pm ET, or online at pg.com/bags, report added.