Tide Pods should look ‘less delicious’, say lawmakers
Tide Pods shouldn’t look so ‘delicious’, two lawmakers have said in a desperate bid to curb rising detergent-related death rates. Gummy pouches filled with shiny laundry detergent are the key to the top viral social media trend of 2018 where teens are posting videos of themselves biting into the gummy capsules and challenging their friends […]
Lawmakers want to make Tide Pods less appetizing
ALBANY, NY – New York lawmakers want to require the companies behind detergent sachets like Tide Pods to individually wrap each sachet and change the colorful designs so that they are less appealing to children. The bill comes as children and teens grow concerned that children and teens are eating the packets, sometimes posting the […]
New York lawmakers say Tide capsules look too tasty, want legislation to require design change
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK — The controversial “Tide Pod Challenge” is pushing New York lawmakers to act. The “Tide Pod Challenge” is a social media-fueled trend […]
Make Tide Pods less appetizing? New York lawmakers want a design change for colorful packages
New York lawmakers and consumer groups want a bill that would make detergent packages safer. Joseph Spector, Albany Office ALBANY – New York lawmakers want to add detergent pouches such as Tide pods to other hazardous household products by requiring child-resistant packaging and clear labels as people eat the colorful pouches. The bill comes amid […]
Tide Pods confiscated from students at Steamboat School
Tide podsCourtesy STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Officials with the Steamboat Springs School District announced Tuesday that teachers at Strawberry Park Elementary School have confiscated pods of Tide laundry detergent from some students at the school. The Tide Pods recently made headlines after many children and teens chose to participate in the “Tide Pod Challenge,” in which […]
What is it and why do teenagers eat detergent
» RELATED: ‘Get Out’ Movie Inspires Hilarious Viral Social Media Challenge Memes have erupted all over social media. Someone even came up with a recipe for Tide edible pods. Tide pods are intended for use in laundry as an alternative to powdered or liquid detergent. The silly concept of consuming the product first gained attention […]
The Dangerous Tide Pod challenge continues to spread
STAMFORD – Do you have an appetite for Tide Pods? In the first half of January alone, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) reported 39 cases of teens being exposed to detergent packets. Why? The Tide Pod Challenge has taken the teenage world by storm. What started as a meme about wanting to […]
Flash flooding may occur on Saturday as high tide can worsen drainage levels in heavy rains: PUB
SINGAPORE – An exceptionally high tide is expected on Saturday (February 3), which could increase the risk of flash flooding in the event of heavy rains, as drainage levels are affected by the tides, the water agency said. PUB in a notice Friday. Tide levels of 3m and above are considered higher than normal, PUB […]
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Now people are even stealing Tide pods
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — It seems even suspected criminals can’t escape the infamous Tide pod challenge that has taken social media by storm. Like many other viral challenges on the internet, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the fad started. But to reiterate a point made in countless news stories, biting down on a packet […]
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‘Tidal pod challenge’ draws attention to home poisoning risks
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania — Following recent media and social media hype about the so-called “Tide pod challenge,” an expert from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is reminding people of the dangers of similar products in the housework. The “Tide pod challenge” is a phenomenon in which teenagers and young adults dare to place often […]