If you use Tide Pods or Gain Flings liquid laundry detergent packets, you need to check the bags as 8.2 million defective bags have been recalled by Procter & Gamble. The recall applies to pods packaged in flexible film bags.
The outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track. That makes them difficult to close and poses a risk of serious injury to children and others if the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested.
P&G will Refund or Replace Affected Product Packages
If you do have defective bags you should immediately secure them 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 www.pg.com/bags and can be found on the bottom of the bag package.
Consumers with recalled bags can submit a photo of the recalled product, showing the lot code, to participate in the recall. You can find instructions and a submission form on www.pg.com/bags by clicking on the logo that best matches your product.
Instructions are in both English and Spanish.
Consumer Contact Information
Consumers can contact Procter & Gamble toll-free at 833-347-5764 from Monday through Friday, 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET, Saturday, 9 AM ET to 5:30 PM ET, or online at www.pg.com/bags.
Recall Details
This recall involves about 8.2 million units sold in the U.S. of 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
Affected packages were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023 to now for between $5 (one 12 ct. bag) and $30 (four 39 ct. bags in a box).