Days after being exposed to the toxic cleaning agent, Luca’s eyes became red and swollen while also covered in painful blisters and scabs—as shocking photos show.
The little girl was discharged from the hospital after 16 days. However, her sight has yet to fully return due to a permanent visual impairment caused by the detergent’s high pH exposure.
The laundry capsule is sold as Omo in Australia but is marketed in the U.K. under Persil, a brand owned by Unilever. These single-use pods have previously been involved in detergent injury lawsuits, particularly in cases involving toddlers and young children
Luca’s mom believes the current warnings on Persil and Omo packaging are ‘not good enough’ and insists they should be changed.
The mom said: “I know [Persil] says keep them away from the kids, but on the packet it doesn’t say anything about going to a hospital. It just says ‘seek medical advice.’
“It needs to be more. It’s not good enough how it is.
“I didn’t realize the extent of injuries they could cause. You wouldn’t think direct contact could cause pretty excessive burns, three surgeries, and 16 days in hospital.
