New study finds laundry detergent packets more dangerous than other types of detergent

Exposure to laundry detergent packets is more dangerous to young children than exposure to other types of laundry and dishwasher detergent, new research indicates. The study found that from January 2013 through December 2014 Poison Control Centers in the US received 62,254 calls related to laundry and dishwasher detergent exposures among children younger than 6 years old.