mrb627
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It was bound to happen...
Malcolm
Malcolm
News: Baby Dies After Ingesting Tide POD
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liberatordeluxe
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Awwww that's dreadful. Poor baby rip.
hoover1100
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And just why
Exactly was the baby ever allowed near harmful chemicals?
So I guess that will be P&G sued because of bad parenting now...
Exactly was the baby ever allowed near harmful chemicals?
So I guess that will be P&G sued because of bad parenting now...
I wonder if it looked like a teething ring, shiny and colorful.
danemodsandy
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So Sad....
....But I wondered how long it would take. Those things look entirely too much like candy or a toy.
....But I wondered how long it would take. Those things look entirely too much like candy or a toy.
polkanut
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Why are these things kept out where small children can get at them in the first place? When my nephew was a toddler I always made sure that the laundry room door was closed & locked. Why can't people take responsibility for their own actions or inactions? I also would put the assorted chemicals up on a shelf that he was unable to reach. DUH!!!
mrb627
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Link to story
http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#story/os-detergent-pod-death-child-20130815/
Malcolm
http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#story/os-detergent-pod-death-child-20130815/
Malcolm
whirlcool
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In legalese Tide pods could be considered an "attractive hazard". In other words their danger is not immediately apparent to all.
To make them safer they'll probably have to make them black with a bright green Mr. Yuk symbol on them.
To make them safer they'll probably have to make them black with a bright green Mr. Yuk symbol on them.
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For the mother, her loss is beyond measure.
That being said the matter has nothing to do with P&G and everything with not exercising proper caution.
Woman placed the pods in a laundry basket on the same bed as the infant and "turned her back for a moment"... by the time she returned the wee lad had eaten one detergent packet and started on a second.
You *NEVER* turn your back on an infant or toddler for a moment. The things clock zero to sixty faster than a Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. You most certainly do not place any sort of poison (that is what the detergent packets are) within reach of a child then leave it alone. Not for a moment, or second, or whatever.
Sad thing is this took place at a battered woman's shelter so the mother probably was already having issues in her life. This only will add to her woes. One prays God will give her the strength to carry on.
For the mother, her loss is beyond measure.
That being said the matter has nothing to do with P&G and everything with not exercising proper caution.
Woman placed the pods in a laundry basket on the same bed as the infant and "turned her back for a moment"... by the time she returned the wee lad had eaten one detergent packet and started on a second.
You *NEVER* turn your back on an infant or toddler for a moment. The things clock zero to sixty faster than a Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. You most certainly do not place any sort of poison (that is what the detergent packets are) within reach of a child then leave it alone. Not for a moment, or second, or whatever.
Sad thing is this took place at a battered woman's shelter so the mother probably was already having issues in her life. This only will add to her woes. One prays God will give her the strength to carry on.
arbilab
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The shelves at Kroger are PLASTERED with warnings about pods and the hazard they represent. They look like yummy playthings and as said one can NEVER turn one's back on an infant for an instant with a hazard anywhere accessible to them.
In 1952 my sister was "safe" in her crib, with a light on the wall over it. So what did she do? Grab the electric cord and bite it. She was burned and scarred but otherwise unharmed and the scar was corrected later. Kids will do things adults can't imagine. Wonder anyone survives childhood.
In 1952 my sister was "safe" in her crib, with a light on the wall over it. So what did she do? Grab the electric cord and bite it. She was burned and scarred but otherwise unharmed and the scar was corrected later. Kids will do things adults can't imagine. Wonder anyone survives childhood.
In the latest Consumer Reports there was a warning about this very danger with pod detergent packets. P&G is developing a locking lid for the pod container but that takes time.
I saw the highly rated (CR) Kirkland Signature detergent pods (96 load $13.99) the other night at Costco but didn't grab them, typically don't like pre-measured liquid detergent. The container was plastered with stickers warning of the danger but that is no deterrent for a curious toddler.
I saw the highly rated (CR) Kirkland Signature detergent pods (96 load $13.99) the other night at Costco but didn't grab them, typically don't like pre-measured liquid detergent. The container was plastered with stickers warning of the danger but that is no deterrent for a curious toddler.
Pod Safety
I have to agree with Launderess about the need for parents to keep detergent pods (and all cleaners for that matter) away from children's reach, along with constant supervision. Since we don't have any kids (and our three Boston Terriers can't jump to the shelf above the washer), it's not an issue. My local WinCo also has warnings where the pods are displayed.
I did buy the Kirkland Signature pacs during our recent Costco run, based on the "Consumer Reports" ratings. Will they replace my Sears Ultra Plus? Can they get white things white and colors bright? Stay tuned....
I have to agree with Launderess about the need for parents to keep detergent pods (and all cleaners for that matter) away from children's reach, along with constant supervision. Since we don't have any kids (and our three Boston Terriers can't jump to the shelf above the washer), it's not an issue. My local WinCo also has warnings where the pods are displayed.
I did buy the Kirkland Signature pacs during our recent Costco run, based on the "Consumer Reports" ratings. Will they replace my Sears Ultra Plus? Can they get white things white and colors bright? Stay tuned....
They make these in bright eye-catching colors to sell them to us. They could make the pods look like a turd or put them in a colored container, but who would buy them.
If they make a locking lid, then some other group will start complaining that they can't open them.
Babies will grab anything! Maybe parents of young kids should buy powdered detergent. How may kids could stand to take a bite of that?
If they make a locking lid, then some other group will start complaining that they can't open them.
Babies will grab anything! Maybe parents of young kids should buy powdered detergent. How may kids could stand to take a bite of that?
That`s horrible, hard to imagine what the poor mother must be going through now.
"the boy had eaten one packet of the highly concentrated detergent and was starting on a second one"
Starting on a second one..... seriously ? Isn`t there a cheap bitter tasting chemical (Bitrex) around that could have saved the boy`s life ?
I`d put at least part of the blame on P&G !
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"the boy had eaten one packet of the highly concentrated detergent and was starting on a second one"
Starting on a second one..... seriously ? Isn`t there a cheap bitter tasting chemical (Bitrex) around that could have saved the boy`s life ?
I`d put at least part of the blame on P&G !
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Parents, children and throwing stones
This was a tragic accident. Twelve or thirteen years ago, I might have been very quick to condemn this boy's mother. Now, I have two boys--aged nine and eleven. I cannot count the number of stupid mistakes I've made. I am blessed and fortunate that the closest my mistakes have come to tragedy is a near miss. I think that if we are truly honest with ourselves, all of us can recall moments of distraction that could have resulted in tragedy.
My heart and prayers are with this mother, and I will throw no stones.
Sarah
This was a tragic accident. Twelve or thirteen years ago, I might have been very quick to condemn this boy's mother. Now, I have two boys--aged nine and eleven. I cannot count the number of stupid mistakes I've made. I am blessed and fortunate that the closest my mistakes have come to tragedy is a near miss. I think that if we are truly honest with ourselves, all of us can recall moments of distraction that could have resulted in tragedy.
My heart and prayers are with this mother, and I will throw no stones.
Sarah
