Report: Laundry 'pods' sent 1 child a day to hospitals
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Persil Discs Laundry Detergent Pacs, Oxi, 38 Count : Health & Household
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Tide Pods Original Scent Unit Dose Laundry Detergent (57-Count) 003700000935 - The Home Depot
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Ten deaths and 37 poison cases reported after children take the Tide detergent pod challenge
Poisoning from laundry detergent pods has gone up among older children, teens and adults. Here's why — and how to stay safe.
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Community donations fill hygiene kits
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Laundry pod deaths more common in elderly dementia patients than children
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New research shows incidents of children ingesting detergent pods decreasing, but still an issue
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Yes, People Really Are Eating Tide Pods. No, It's Not Safe. - The New York Times
The dangers of dishwasher and laundry detergents to children
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The myth of the Tide Pod Challenge has created a pointless panic
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Don't Eat Laundry Pods: Why the 'Tide Pod Challenge' Is So Dangerous
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Laundry pod challenge leads to 'spike' in poison control calls
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Detergent Pods Remain a Danger for Young Children, Study Finds - ABC News
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Consumption of Tide Pods - Wikipedia
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Laundry pods send one child a day to the hospital, study finds - ABC7 Chicago