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Burglars Poison Dogs, Reward Offered

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Burglars poisoned two dogs — including a Richmond, California K-9 police officer’s service animal — in a sneaky attack on the officer’s home last Friday. It was a well-planned, targeted attack, according to the description of events given by police Lt. Bisa French. Someone first poisoned a family pet, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever. The… Read more »

Laundry Pods Still Poisoning Kids Despite Warnings

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Laundry pods have emerged as an increasing threat to small children in recent months, and, despite the media attention given the issue, kids are still falling ill in increasing numbers after consuming the candy-like detergent capsules. Laundry pods are a large convenience for many as they don’t spill, don’t leak easily, and are pre-measured to… Read more »

Detergent Pod Poisoning Problem Worsening, Experts Warn

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As we reported earlier, detergent pods — the nifty and brightly colored mess-free all in one products from makers such as Tide — have been a recent cause for concern. It seems small children are mistaking the detergent pods (which are sort of fun looking, we’ll admit) for candy — and ingesting the pods, prompting… Read more »

Kids Are Eating Detergent, Mistaking Single Use Pods For Candy

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Kids are eating miniature laundry detergent packs, which arrived on store shelves in recent months, after mistaking the brightly colored plastic packets as candy. The miniature packs are a clean alternative to powder or liquid detergents, and are more convenient, according to Fox News. Mini dish detergent packs have been around for a few years,… Read more »