“We work to quickly remove flagged videos that violate our policies.”(Image: TASS)In 2018 alone, there have been 39 cases of teens eating laundry pods reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centres, according to Time . And Procter & Gamble, the firm behind the Tide Pods, says it has been working with social media sites to remove harmful content. They should not be played with, whatever the circumstance, even if meant as a joke.”(Image: iStock Unreleased)What is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’? The craze began last year when a student filmed himself munching on Tide Pods, and over the last month, the 'Tide Pod Challenge' has taken off. Now, doctors, parents, and manufacturers are begging youngsters to stop eating laundry liquid, which is poisonous and poses serious health risks if ingested.

Source: Daily Mirror January 18, 2018 09:49 UTC