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Recall: Tide, Gain among 8.2 million defective laundry detergent packets, CPSC says

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Proctor & Gamble has recalled 8.2 million defective bags of various laundry detergent packets, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergent packets distributed in the United States are being recalled due to the risk of serious injury.

The outside packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children, according to the CPSC.

If the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested, it poses a risk of skin or eye injuries.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Alyssa Mueller, WDAF, found at ozarksfirst.com)

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