New Jersey Alert: Laundry Detergent Recall, Popular Brands Affected

Tide Pods and laundry pods are so popular.

Procter & Gamble Recalls 8.2 Million Defective Bags of Laundry Detergent

I love doing laundry, something you need to know about me and I have a very small laundry space, so Tide Pods, Gain Flings, and all the other laundry pods work great for me. I don't have the liquid detergent to measure out, etc. It's a win, win for us.

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Unfortunately, if you stocked up on some of these products lately, you should pitch them. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says that P&G is recalling 8.2 million bags of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods sold in flexible film bags. According to the recall, the issue isn’t with the pods themselves but the bags they’re sold in. It's not about the actual pods themselves but the bag they come in. Please don't allow kids or animals to go near these bags they come in.

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Parents are reminded that the consumption of laundry pods could result in excessive vomiting, seizures, difficulties breathing and possibly death. They may also cause chemical burns.

Which Products Were Affected?

The recalled pods were sold in bags of 12 to 39 at Walmart, Target, CVS, Big Lots, Home Depot, Family Dollar, other major retailers and Amazon.com. They were sold between September 2023 and February 2024.

The products include:

• Gain Flings Original, Moonlight Breeze, Blissful Breeze and Spring Daydream Scents
• Gain Flings Plus Ultra Oxi
• Gain Flings Plus Odor Defense
• Tide Pods Original, Spring Meadow and Clean Breeze Scents
• Tide Pods Light
• Tide Simply Pods Plus Oxi Boost
• Tide Pods Free & Gentle
• Tide Pods Oxi
• Tide Pods Ultra Oxi
• Ace Pods Clean Breeze and Spring Meadow Scents
• Ariel Pods Alpine Breeze

What Should I Do With My Defective Products?

P&G would like to make it up to you. According to their recall page, they’re willing to give you a Child Resistant Container to transfer your product to. That’s ONLY if your product has one of the lot codes impacted by the recall. CLICK HERE to check yours.