Health Canada has issued a warning concerning miniature laundry detergent packs. The detergent packets are quite attractive to children as they are colourful with a squishy texture.
As a powerful cleaning product these packets contain ingredients which could cause harm if ingested.
"Children who swallow the detergent packs may experience a variety of serious symptoms including severe abdominal pain, vomiting, or breathing difficulty." The Health Canada warning states.
It is suggested due to the risks associated with these packets that they be kept, with other cleaning products, in a safe place. Stored in a cabinet or drawer either out of reach or locked.
It is important to keep the number of the poison control centre close to the phone in case a child does consume the detergent pack or any other harmful product they may have found.
If the child has ingested a chemical product of any sort call the poison control centre. The Saskatchewan toll free number available 24 hours a day, seven days a week is 1-866-454-1212.
"Health Canada is working with the Canadian Association of Poison Control Centres to gather information on incidents that may have been reported to provincial poison control centres. The products involved in the reported incidents are the subject of on-going review by Health Canada to determine compliance with applicable regulations." The press release states.
