Those mini laundry detergent packets are convenient – but they’re dangerous...

If you’re trying out those new mini laundry detergent packets – and have young kids – keep them OUT OF REACH...  

Poison control centers have already taken over 250 calls from frantic parents stating their children had eaten the detergent packs. Fortunately, no deaths have occurred – but the poisoning associated with these packets is more severe than typical detergent poisoning. 

Dr. Michael Buehler of the Carolinas Poison Center said children could become very ill if they do ingest these laundry detergent pods. One bite-size packet has a full cup’s worth of detergent in there.