Hazard of household cleaning products: A study undertaken by the UK National Poisons Information Service

Williams, Hayley; Moyns, Emma J; Bateman, D. Nicholas; Thomas, Simon; Thompson, John Paul; Vale, J. A.

doi:10.3109/15563650.2012.709936

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“…Studies from the United Kingdom have characterized the most common routes of pod exposure among children, the severity of these exposures, and clinical features seen with each route of exposure. 6,9,10 Detrimental ocular effects, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, and corneal epithelial burns, after ocular exposures to detergent pods have been welldocumented in European literature and recently in Canadian case studies. 6,11,12 In Italy, laundry detergent pods have become the most commonly ingested household product since becoming available in 2010.…”

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Pediatric Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pods

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OBJECTIVE: Laundry detergent pods are a new product in the US marketplace. This study investigates the epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of laundry detergent pod exposures among young children in the United States. METHODS: Using data from the National Poison Data System, exposures to laundry detergent pods among children younger than 6 years of age during 2012–2013 were investigated. RESULTS: There were 17 230 children younger than 6 years exposed to laundry detergent pods in 2012–2013. From March 2012 to April 2013, the monthly number of exposures increased by 645.3%, followed by a 25.1% decrease from April to December 2013. Children younger than 3 years accounted for 73.5% of cases. The major route of exposure was ingestion, accounting for 79.7% of cases. Among exposed children, 4.4% were hospitalized and 7.5% experienced a moderate or major medical outcome. A spectrum of clinical effects from minor to serious was seen with ingestion and ocular exposures. There were 102 patients (0.6%) exposed to a detergent pod via ingestion, aspiration, or a combination of routes, including ingestion, who required tracheal intubation. There was 1 confirmed death. CONCLUSIONS: Laundry detergent pods pose a serious poisoning risk to young children. This nationwide study underscores the need for increased efforts to prevent exposure of young children to these products, which may include improvements in product packaging and labeling, development of a voluntary product safety standard, and public education. Product constituent reformulation is another potential strategy to mitigate the severity of clinical effects of laundry detergent pod exposure.

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Pediatric Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pods

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“…1 Laundry detergent packets were available in the European market more than 10 years earlier than in the United States, and statistics on ingestion among European children mirror those in the United States. 2,3 Results of a national poison center study from the United Kingdom indicated that exposures to laundry detergent packets were the highest proportion of exposures to household cleaning products; 96% of the exposures occurred in children less than 5 years old, and 80% occurred via ingestion. 2 Data from US and European studies 2,8 indicated that compared with exposure to nonpacket forms of laundry detergents, ingestion of packets resulted in more signs and symptoms and increased emesis, drowsiness, coughing or choking, digestive signs and symptoms, and bronchospasm.…”

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“…11 Reports of substantial toxic effects after ingestion or exposure highlight the risk that laundry detergent packets pose to children. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] From March 2012 to April 2013, a total of 17 230 exposures of children to laundry detergent packets were reported to the National Poison Data System. 1 The number includes ocular and dermal exposures, ingestions, and aspiration.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Ingestion of laundry detergent packets causes respiratory compromise, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mucosal damage, and metabolic acidosis. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Critical care nurses caring for children who have ingested laundry detergent packets should be aware of the potential for rapid deterioration in respiratory and mental status that requires prompt intervention. Additionally, nurses should anticipate the possibility of prolonged effects from mucosal damage and swelling in the oropharyngeal space.…”

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Ingestion of Laundry Detergent Packets in Children

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2016

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Ingestion of laundry detergent packets is an important threat to young children. Because of their developmental stage, toddlers are prone to place these small, colorful packets in their mouths. The packets can easily burst, sending a large volume of viscous, alkaline liquid throughout the oropharynx. Ingestion causes major toxic effects, including depression of the central nervous system, metabolic acidosis, respiratory distress, and dysphagia. Critical care nurses should anticipate these clinical effects and facilitate prompt intervention. Increased understanding of the risks and clinical effects of ingestion of laundry detergent packets will better prepare critical care nurses to provide care for these children. (Critical Care Nurse. 2016; 36[4]:70–75)

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“…Laundry detergent pods (LDPs) are a new form of concentrated laundry detergent covered by a membrane designed to dissolve in water, made from a material such as polyvinyl alcohol [1][2][3][4][5] . Most of these capsules are colorful and perceived as toys or candies by pediatric patients, especially those under 5 years of age 2,6 .…”

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The need for mechanical ventilation in a child exposed to a laundry detergent pod

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SUMMARY: Kamit-Can F, Alparslan C, Anıl AB, Anıl M, Zengin N, Can E. The need for mechanical ventilation in a child exposed to a laundry detergent pod. Turk J Pediatr 2016; 58: 323-326.Laundry detergent pods (LDPs) are a new, concentrated form of detergent covered by a membrane of polyvinyl alcohol or other water-soluble material. In contrast to traditional laundry detergents, the spectrum of responses to exposure to LDPs ranges from mild to life-threatening events. This is a case report of a 3-year-old male who ingested part of an LDP, leading to a depressed level of consciousness, upper airway obstruction, and severe respiratory distress. The patient required intubation and mechanical ventilation for 2 days before being discharged. This rare, severe clinical pattern demonstrates the potential toxicity of these laundry detergents. In the literature, few cases that required intubation and ventilation have been reported. To our knowledge, this is also the first case of LDP exposure reported from Turkey.

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Hazard of household cleaning products: A study undertaken by the UK National Poisons Information Service

Cited by 49 publications

References 23 publications

Pediatric Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pods

Pediatric Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pods

Ingestion of Laundry Detergent Packets in Children

The need for mechanical ventilation in a child exposed to a laundry detergent pod

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