A recent news article revealed a large number of toddlers
are inadvertently swallowing liquid detergent capsules.
These capsules, known as Liquitabs are becoming a common,
dangerous habit among toddlers, and can cause extreme harm to children when
swallowed.
Doctors from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in
Scotland reported that the habit is becoming a “significant public health
issue.” The doctors urge detergent makers and packagers to redesign their
packaging and safety warnings.
The doctors reported in the Archives of Chidlhood Diseases that “Laundry and dishwasher
detergent Liquitabs should have childproof packaging and better safety
warnings, after several reports have come in of young children swallowing contents
of the capsules.”
Five children were reported for swallowing the liquitab
capsules in one hospital in Glasglow over a period of 18 months.
Detergent capsules
are not childproof and need better safety warnings
Liquitabs are bright colored capsules that can look like
candy to toddlers. The detergents are not childproof, and at the moment,
manufacturers and packing companies are encouraged to reconsider safety
standards.
If your child was
poisoned, contact a poison control center, and speak to an attorney
Manufacturers of these liquitabs do not provide sufficient
safety warnings on the packages, and some parents are not aware of the danger
the liquitabs present to your child. If your child was injured, you may have aclaim.
Although children who were inadvertently poisoned from
swallowing one of these gel packets made full recovery, the incidents will have
catastrophic impacts on the child. Not only do the gels cause serious medical
concerns, but the aftermath can be expensive and emotionally draining.
Protect your child
Make sure to follow the safety standards printed by manufacturers
of any products. However, if your child was wrongfully injured due to a product
defect or failure to provide efficient safety warnings, you may be eligible to
a claim. Contact a lawyer to speak about your case.
