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Proposed 'Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act Of 2015' Introduced To Congress After Hundreds Of Children Allegedly Poisoned From Laundry Pods.

(USGovernment-News.Com, May 12, 2015 ) New York, NY -- Laundry Pod Lawsuit Info: Laundry Pod Lawsuit News: Law makers hope to pass new legislation, known as the “Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015″ or the “Detergent PACS Act of 2015″ after hundreds of children have been seriously injured and were poisoned after ingesting laundry detergent pods. Lawmakers in congress hope to implement this new law that would improve the packaging on laundry pods, making them less appealing and accessible to children. The National Poison Data System showed that between 2012 and 2013, there were over 17,000 calls about children exposed to laundry detergent packets. 769 of these children required hospitalization.



If PACS passes the “The Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act”, it would ask the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to create guidelines for child-resistant packaging for liquid laundry pods within 18 months. The proposed legislation also calls for:



Packaging that is less appealing to children.



Detailed warning labels.



Gentler detergents that reduce injury risk.



Detergent manufacturers are not pleased with the proposed legislation and claim that they are already dealing with the problem by providing better packaging, warning labels, and consumer awareness programs. However, Congress does not agree as statistics show that too many children are still injured by the detergents each year. Safety experts told the Today Show that education is important, but can only go so far. Even the most watchful of parents may turn their backs for a moment, which is enough time for a child to become seriously injured from a laundry detergent package. Two consumer groups support the proposed laundry pod legislation. The Consumers Union and the Consumer Federation of America both endorse the Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety Act.



Liquid laundry pods entered the market in 2010 as single-use laundry packs to provide a more convenient way to do laundry, but they have also proved to be dangerous to children and the elderly. According to data from the National Poison Data System, children commonly sustain injuries from laundry pods such as fluid in the lungs, chemical burns, vomiting blood, comas, seizures, respiratory problems, and gastric burns. One seven-month old boy died after ingesting concentrated laundry detergent contained inside a pod. These injuries have led to the filings of several lawsuits against detergent manufacturers. In December 2014, the laws offices of Alonso Krangle LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of 13 children who had suffered serious injuries after either ingesting or being exposed to laundry detergent contained in laundry pods. These 13 children were not rare cases. According to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics, over 17,230 children have ingested laundry detergent packaged inside colorful pods as of November 2014.

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According to a report by the Today Show, laundry detergent packets are more harmful because their concentrated cleaning chemicals can make a child sick quickly. The Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety (PACS) Act, proposed Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) and Sen. Dick Durban (D-Ill.) hopes to reduce the risk of these dangerous products. The legislation would require higher safety standards for liquid laundry detergent packages.

“Anyone with common sense can see how dangerous it is to have liquid detergent in colorful, bite-sized packets that children will inevitably swallow,” Rep. Speier said in a statement. “It is irresponsible to market a product that is so unsafe to children. These packets must be subject to the same robust safety measures and warning labels that we already expect on detergent, medicine, and similar household products.”

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