Posted on 05/15/2015 4:45:01 PM PDT by SMGFan
In spite of efforts by manufacturers to make their laundry detergent pods look less like candy in a jar, the number of poisoning incidents related to these products continues to grow.
This according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Between 2012 and 2014, the number of reported poisonings jumped from 6,343 to 11,714.
In 2012, Tide’s corporate overlords at Procter & Gamble responded to concerns about the safety of the pod packaging by switching to a double-latch lid intended to make it more difficult for a very young child to open
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Um...how about the parents keep the pods away from the children?
I grew up in the 70s and 80s and I should have kicked the bucket years ago.
How did we survive?
You just can’t fix stupid.
But that won’t stop them from requiring childproof lids/containers for detergent pods to protect children from their parents’ stupidity...
Ya know, while they’re at it, why don’t they require front yard fences with gates for every household with a child.
Can’t rely on a parent to contain their child in the house or the yard away from danger, now can we?
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“Um...how about the parents keep the pods away from the children?”
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What?
Personal responsibility?
Are you insane? This is the 21st century U.S.A.
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Parents parented. A couple whacks on the butt and you’re not reaching for them again.
Well, that would require common sense....and the gov doesn’t want us to have any of that.
Years back, there were reports of people using Joy dish detergent in their tea - it had a picture of a lemon on the label.
[ Um...how about the parents keep the pods away from the children? ]
That would require parental responsibility..... And the left would never admit that is ever an option...
I was in Wal-Mart maybe a month ago and they had some detergent on clearance, marked down to $6. I got two bottles.
It was not in pods but little BBs. Whatever, it is good stuff at least as good as Tide, probably better.
Make them look like individual dog turds.
Exactly. My parents never left us alone. One of them or some adult relative or friend was always watching. These days the kids are left to their own devices while the parents gab on the phone, drink, do drugs, fall asleep on the sofa, do “the deed” — whatever. I can’t turn on the TV without hearing/seeing a story of some calamity resulting from a child left alone. People have to stop thinking of themselves and keep close watch on their youngsters.
In the past AMERICANS were capable of measuring quantities. But now most Americans have sent their kids to PUBLIC SCHOOLS (well, most), so yes, there will be a HUGE PROBLEM if today’s kids were required to measure a cup of detergent.
“You’re not in Kansas anymore”
That world is gone
My punishment was high-heel shoes thrown at me. God forbid it was the stilettos after Mom came home from church.
Procter & Gamble responded to concerns about the safety of the pod packaging by switching to a double-latch lid intended to make it more difficult for a very young child to open
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10:1 the “safety” change making the box hard to open has lead to the parents leaving the box open all the time...
“...reported poisonings jumped from 6,343 to 11,714. “
Nearly a 100% jump in stupidity in one year of the Era of O.
Yep, where are the parents? I grew up without all these safety features, not even GFCI outlets, let alone safety caps or seatbelts. Are people really that goofy?
Remember when childproof caps first came out and adults couldn’t open them?
I think detergent companies were getting tired of people ignoring the suggested amounts and making the product go longer. This way you’re forced to use the whole thing.
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