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.
“There needs to be more awareness on their packaging.”
Experts in household chemical exposure, eye trauma litigation, and consumer product safety agree that stronger warnings, better child-resistant packaging, and public awareness are crucial.
A Unilever spokesperson stated: “Consumer safety is of paramount importance to Unilever. Any incident with children involving laundry capsules is one too many.
“Our liquid detergent capsules are not intended for use by children, and packaging is fitted with child safety closures and warnings on the front and back of pack.
“We have spoken to the mother about her child’s incident and will conduct a review of the warnings and safety advice on our laundry capsule range in Australia.”
