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Procter & Gamble Recalls 8.2 Million Defective Bags of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel Laundry Detergent Packets Distributed in US Due to Risk of Serious Injury
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bags out of sight and reach of children and contact Procter & Gamble for a full refund and a free replacement child-resistant bag to store the product. Consumers can also receive a cabinet lock for securing laundry materials. Consumers should check to see if their bag is part of the recall by checking the lot code on their bag. Recalled lot codes will be listed at pg.com/bags and are found on the bottom of the package. Consumers with recalled bags can submit a photo of the recalled product, showing the lot code to participate in the recall. Options: Refund, Replace
Affected Products
This recall involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags that were manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024. Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 laundry detergent packets and include the following: Gain Flings Original Tide Simply Pods Plus Oxi Boost Gain Flings Moonlight Breeze Scent Tide Pods Clean Breeze Scent Gain Flings Blissful Breeze Scent Tide Pods Free & Gentle Gain Flings Spring Daydream Scent Tide Pods Oxi Gain Flings Plus Ultra Oxi Tide Pods Ultra Oxi Gain Flings Plus Odor Defense Ace Pods Clean Breeze Tide Pods Original Ace Pods Spring Meadow Tide Pods Spring Meadow Scent Ariel Pods Alpine Breeze Tide Pods Light
Why Was This Recalled?
The outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations if the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested, as well as posing a risk of skin or eye injuries. Ingestion of a large quantity of any surfactant-containing household cleaning products can cause death among individuals with underlying health issues.
Where Was This Sold?
Distribution information not available.
About The Procter & Gamble Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Procter & Gamble Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report