"My child tried to eat a liquitab, it's the manufacturer's fault!" on BBC NEWS

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19478225

So basically a number of children have been injured trying to eat clothing detergent liquitabs.

Apparently the "keep out of reach of children, do not consume" text already on the side of the box is not enough and the mothers who cannot follow these instructions or don't read them anyway now want a more clear and prominent warning because their kids decide to chomp down and basically drink mild forms of bleaching agents. I thought consuming bleach was already fairly well known not to be too healthy. :rolleyes:

The boxes they come in really should be child proof and I hope manufacturers do something about this as I wouldn't want this to happen to any other little girl or boy”

Shannon Hutchison Patient's mother


As far as I am concerned they should not be child proof, the clear instructions already on the packaging should simply be followed. Parents should stop expecting every company to make up for their lack of parenting skills and/or ability to read and follow instructions. Maybe try explain what you wash your clothes with is not candy. You don't want it to happen to your children or anyone else's brood? Perhaps you should, you know, KEEP THEM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN as it says, not expect companies to compensate for your stupidity and choice to let your kids wander around unsupervised near cleaning materials. Maybe put a lock on the cupboard with them in like schools are known to do. However it's much easier to blame others than accept any yourself it seems and this is just immensely frustrating to read is happening at all.
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  • CitySlickerCitySlicker Posts: 10,414
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    Totally agree. This is bad parenting, nothing to do with manufacturers at fault.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 22,736
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    I used to eat soap bars when I was a kid................... anyway

    I agree with the OP. Really all detergents should be kept in a cupboard with a child proof lock/opener on it.
  • OnDatKryptoniteOnDatKryptonite Posts: 1,406
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    I used to eat soap bars when I was a kid................... anyway

    I agree with the OP. Really all detergents should be kept in a cupboard with a child proof lock/opener on it.

    The sad thing for me is if the parents can't follow simple and clear instructions, how exactly can they expect their kids to do so? Parents are meant to set an example and teach their kids some of the essentials in life so to me it seems like lax parenting and, not intending to offend anyone partially or completely lacking sight in real life, the blind leading the blind.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,229
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    Shall we just child proof everything to save us from having to hear the irresponsible parents moaning all the time?
    A few ideas:-

    Bubble wrap on anything with a 90 degree angle, laminate paper so they can't receive cuts, liquidise every food item to prevent choking, have a pin number to switch on the tv, ban all cleaning materials, no alcohol should be above 2% strength, remove all adult channels, close the internet (there's porn lurking in every corner dontcha know!), make women wear burkha's, put all medicine in a rubix cube type container (that way the kids will never get in them)!

    Wow I'm really getting into this child proofing bollocks, by the time I'm finished the kids wouldn't even need their parents to keep them safe!:rolleyes:
  • ÆnimaÆnima Posts: 38,548
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    I used to eat soap bars when I was a kid...................

    This explains a lot :D
  • Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    Yeah this is just bad parenting. Not the manufacturers fault.

    I make sure all hazardous things are locked away or out of reach of my 18 month old daughter, as she puts all manner of things in her mouth.

    Fortunately, she's generally happiest when playing with her grandad's old set of solid lead soldiers, so we don't have to worry too much.
  • smilingcat9smilingcat9 Posts: 220
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    I used to keep loads of things in a locked cupboard as everything would be poured down a sink or something, some kids just don't listen lol but the liquitabs shouldn't look so delicious anyway
  • MrMarpleMrMarple Posts: 3,417
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    Yeah this is just bad parenting. Not the manufacturers fault.

    I make sure all hazardous things are locked away or out of reach of my 18 month old daughter, as she puts all manner of things in her mouth.

    Fortunately, she's generally happiest when playing with her grandad's old set of solid lead soldiers, so we don't have to worry too much.

    :D:D:D:D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 613
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    Just caught this on daybreak,Lorraine said oh they look like icepops,but they dont,they look like washing tablets and the child shouldnt have had access to one,so if your child drinks bleach is it because it,s in a pretty pink bottle,therefore the manufactors fault or the stupid parent.Bloody ridiculous.
  • dontpannicdontpannic Posts: 2,425
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    Been hearing this all over the news this morning. Frankly, it's ridiculous. This has nothing to do with the manufacturers. If a child is willing to grab and eat things it's not going to heed a larger warning on the box.

    Parents should be taking responsibility for this by actually following the "Keep out of reach of children" warnings. They're not there as a joke! Put the box of liquitabs on top of the kitchen cabinet and not on the floor!
  • cdtaylor_natscdtaylor_nats Posts: 816
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    I strongly suspect if the liquitabs were in a child proof container then the parent concerned would be complaining because they were unable to open the container themselves.
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    Maybe she can't read? Who knows these days.
  • netcurtainsnetcurtains Posts: 23,494
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    The worst my kid ever ate was a full book of stamps. Expensive snack.
  • Mal80Mal80 Posts: 311
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    I like how Liquitab is used as if it's a commonly known word. I know what it is now, but a little more context than "used in washing machines and dishwashers" would have been nice.
  • OnDatKryptoniteOnDatKryptonite Posts: 1,406
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    dontpannic wrote: »
    Been hearing this all over the news this morning. Frankly, it's ridiculous. This has nothing to do with the manufacturers. If a child is willing to grab and eat things it's not going to heed a larger warning on the box.

    Parents should be taking responsibility for this by actually following the "Keep out of reach of children" warnings. They're not there as a joke! Put the box of liquitabs on top of the kitchen cabinet and not on the floor!

    ... or just make sure you keep a lock on the door and the key only available to an adult. Caretaker cupboards generally have a lock, whether a key or numbered passcode lock, to prevent kids from accessing stuff they shouldn't. So at least they can't blame the school system or teachers on this one.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,934
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    The worst my kid ever ate was a full book of stamps. Expensive snack.

    Did her/his poo arrive three days late?
  • HampshireHannahHampshireHannah Posts: 1,088
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    The boxes they come in really should be child proof and I hope manufacturers do something about this as I wouldn't want this to happen to any other little girl or boy”

    Shannon Hutchison Patient's mother

    That particular child was only 7 months old - what the hell was she doing unsupervised in the first place?! :eek:
  • IngersIngers Posts: 401
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    That particular child was only 7 months old - what the hell was she doing unsupervised in the first place?! :eek:

    Mother was probably getting booze for her fella:rolleyes:
  • George_McPhailGeorge_McPhail Posts: 21
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    If you don't have the basic common sense to lock away things like this from young children then you don't deserve to have children.
  • tremetreme Posts: 5,445
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    Sweet manufacturers should be made to make their confectionary look like dishwasher tablets, to discourage kids from eating them and to save their teeth.
  • CroctacusCroctacus Posts: 18,180
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    Some people shouldn't be allowed to have hamsters, let alone children.
  • noise747noise747 Posts: 30,645
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    lexy_86 wrote: »
    Shall we just child proof everything to save us from having to hear the irresponsible parents moaning all the time?
    A few ideas:-

    Bubble wrap on anything with a 90 degree angle, laminate paper so they can't receive cuts, liquidise every food item to prevent choking, have a pin number to switch on the tv, ban all cleaning materials, no alcohol should be above 2% strength, remove all adult channels, close the internet (there's porn lurking in every corner dontcha know!), make women wear burkha's, put all medicine in a rubix cube type container (that way the kids will never get in them)!

    Wow I'm really getting into this child proofing bollocks, by the time I'm finished the kids wouldn't even need their parents to keep them safe!:rolleyes:

    We never had childproof cabinets and locks, my parents made sure we never touched the cupboards where stuff was. Washing power, bleach and other stuff was stored under our kitchen sink.

    In this day and age there are all sorts of catches and locks that can be put onto cupboards if people want to and they are cheap enough.

    when i first moved into this house it was awful every cupboard had some sort of child lock on, but not one on each cupboard they had 2. they soon came off I can tell you.
  • malpascmalpasc Posts: 9,618
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    Stupid people will always try and push the blame on to someone else.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 21,093
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    The boxes they come in really should be child proof and I hope manufacturers do something about this as I wouldn't want this to happen to any other little girl or boy”

    Shannon Hutchison Patient's mother

    Great, something else for me to struggle to open.
  • PinkPetuniaPinkPetunia Posts: 5,479
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    I agree with everyone .The parents are responsible for leaving things kids can get . If one of mine did eat a liquid tab I would be worrying more about my own skill and less about the manufacturers .

    One of mine climbed on a stool, on to a bench and on to the counter and took a cream cracker !!If he could do that he could get anything so I learned very quickly to lock the medicines and anything else .
    Some people need a slap when they should take resposibilty for theor own homes

    On a complete aside did the tabs not come in tin boxes a few years ago ? I think I had one that snapped shut ? Or was it a special offer and you hold on to it .?
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