Who is Responsible for Kids that Think Detergent Pods are Food?

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Tide Pods
Kids increasingly think that detergent pods are food. The colored liquid detergent packets have compounds that can be lethal once ingested. Accordingly, the “Tide Pods” challenge has exacerbated the risk of ingesting the detergent. This challenge involves kids biting the colorful packets and then munching them before disgorging the detergent into the atmosphere. Although the manufacturer, Proctor & Gamble, took the issue seriously and warned concerning the risks of such a challenge, the company still should be held responsible for such activities. The questions that need to be answered are why people engage in this challenge in the first place. Notably, the detergent packets are small, colorful, and smell nice. Because of this, children became attracted to the product. A child could easily mistake the soft and colorful packet for toys, candy, or a teething product. As a response, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the United States Consume...