Why are people eating Tide Pods?

Tide Pods look like candy (delicious candy at that). The bright colors, shapes, texture and weight all resemble that of a 'bite-sized' snack. It's weird to say this all but it's the truth. read more

In 2012, P&G released a new product, Tide Pods, that were meant to make doing laundry easier. Following the launch of the product, poison control saw an increase in calls by children eating Tide Pods . This should make us confront two truths about the world: Tide Pods look like candy (delicious candy at that). read more

A Missouri doughnut shop doesn’t want teenagers eating Tide laundry detergent pods — so it made a sweet treat that is actually edible. Hurts Donut in Springfield posted a picture on Facebook Wednesday attempting to “clear up any confusion” about their doughnuts that look like the Tide pods. read more

There's A Really Dumb Reason Why Some Teens Are Eating Tide Pods Poison control centers have responded to 39 cases involving teens this year. Most were for ingestion. read more