| Product name |
Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags. |
| Description |
This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States. This recall involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags that were manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024. Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 laundry detergent packets and include the following: Gain Flings Original, Tide Simply Pods Plus Oxi Boost, Gain Flings Moonlight Breeze Scent, Tide Pods Clean Breeze Scent, Gain Flings Blissful Breeze Scent Tide Pods Free & Gentle, Gain Flings Spring Daydream Scent, Tide Pods Oxi, Gain Flings Plus Ultra Oxi, Tide Pods Ultra Oxi, Gain Flings Plus Odor Defense, Ace Pods Clean Breeze, Tide Pods Original, Ace Pods Spring Meadow, Tide Pods Spring Meadow Scent, Ariel Pods Alpine Breeze, and Tide Pods Light. |
| Problem |
The outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations if the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested, as well as posing a risk of skin or eye injuries. Ingestion of a large quantity of any surfactant-containing household cleaning products can cause death among individuals with underlying health issues. |
| Distribution |
Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sams Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites for between $5 (one 12 ct. bag) and $30 (four 39 ct. bags in a box). |
| Company |
Procter & Gamble 833-347-5764; webpage pg.com/bags. |
| Dates sold |
September 2023 through present |
| Date posted |
04/05/2024 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Procter-Gamble-Recalls-8-2-Million-Defective-Bags-of-Tide-Gain-Ace-and-Ariel-Laundry-Detergent-Packets-Distributed-in-US-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury |
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