Consumer Reports cannot afford to recommended laundry detergent pods, as they are extremely dangerous for children. Therefore, it has been eliminated from Consumer Reports' recommended list. There have been more than 6,000 calls to poison centers so far this year with regard to laundry pods incidents with children.

It shall however be noted that the warning is for liquid detergent laundry pods and not for powder and dishwasher products. Laundry pods look quite similar to candy or a toy owing to which children get attracted towards them.

Its packing can encourage children to consume it and sometimes, it can even enter into their eyes. The product carries a very high amount of concentrated laundry detergent. A bite on it, big or small, can let the product swallowed or inhaled into the lungs.

Problems that can happen after swallowing include burns to the cornea, buns of the nose and throat, skin irritation, problems breathing and pneumonia, coma and seizures. Consumer Reports has stated that laundry pods should not be in homes and not in a supposed safe place.

By chance, child gets exposed to laundry pod and experiences breathing problem then parents have been suggested to call at 911. And otherwise, parents should call the poison center.

"We recognize the role parents and caregivers play in keeping children safe, but we believe the unique risks posed by liquid laundry pods warrant this action, at least until the adoption of tougher safety measures leads to a meaningful drop in injuries", said Dan DiClerico, senior home editor for Consumer Reports.