Regulations

Unit Dose Accidents Highlighted in Report

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By: TOM BRANNA

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One of the shining stars of the laundry care category is the focus of a recent study by Pediatrics. The journal revealed that 17,230 children under the age of six were exposed to laundry detergent capsules in 2012-2013, and most ingested a portion of the highly concentrated detergent inside the packets. The study also revealed that 4.4% of those children were hospitalized, and one death has been linked to the product. Leaders in the laundry capsule segment include Procter & Gamble, Henke...

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