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The Procter & Gamble Company 2024-04-05 Kitchen moderate CPSC
Kitchen · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-24189

Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags. This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States. Recall

Issued April 5, 2024 · The Procter & Gamble Company · 8,256,741 units affected

In April 2024, The Procter & Gamble Company recalled the Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags. This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States., a moderate kitchen recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

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.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags. This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States. right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact The Procter & Gamble Company to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bags out of sight and reach of children and contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund and a free replacement child-resistant bag to store the product. Consumers can also receive a cabinet lock for securing laundry materials. Consumers should check to see if their bag is part of the recall by checking the lot code on their bag. Recalled lot codes will be listed at pg.com/bags and are found on the bottom of the package. Consumers with recalled bags can submit a photo of the recalled product, showing the lot code to participate in the recall.

Recall details

Brand
The Procter & Gamble Company
Category
Kitchen
Recall date
April 5, 2024
Units affected
8,256,741
Sold at
Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023 through present for between $5 (one 12 ct. bag) and $30 (four 39 ct. bags in a box).
Recall number
CPSC-24189
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • The Procter & Gamble Company has 15 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 296 Kitchen recalls in our database.
  • 8,256,741 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 16 US households.
  • This is the 47th Kitchen recall we've logged in 2024.
Read the official CPSC notice

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