Laundry detergent pods pose risk to kids, recall issued

Health Canada has issued a recall for certain lots of liquid laundry detergent pod bags from Procter & Gamble due to potentially damaged child-resistant packaging. 56,741 units of the affected products were sold in Canada between September 2023 to February 2024.

According to its website, Health Canada stated that the recalled product’s packaging has the potential to be affected by a manufacturing defect.

"This defect renders the child-resistant packaging damaged or inoperable. The lack of child-resistant packaging could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness or injury."

Health Canada has issued a recall for certain lots of liquid laundry detergent pod bags from Procter & Gamble due to potentially damaged child-resistant packaging. (Graphic credit to Health Canada) 

Health Canada is advising that consumers should immediately secure the recalled product out of sight and reach of children and contact Procter & Gamble. A pre-paid gift card, a cabinet latch and an empty replacement bag with a child-resistant closure will be provided to impacted consumers. 

"For more information, consumers can contact Procter & Gamble at 1-833-347-5764, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Saturday or online at tide.ca/bags or ilovegain.com/bags  (English) and tide.ca/sacs or jadoregain.ca/sacs (French). Consumers must provide a photo of the barcode and the lot number, which can be found on the bottom of the bag."

Health Canada underlined that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

"Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form."

As of April 2, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

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