By: Lucas
Smith
Over
the last few years, many challenges have emerged on social media. These “challenges”
have allowed average people to gain followers and popularity. Watching people
attempt and perform these dares can be entertaining, but the dangers of said
challenges are not always acknowledged. Possible dangerous consequences include
the danger of the Cinnamon Challenge, danger of the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge,
danger of the Salt and Ice Challenge, and now- the infamous Tide Pod Challenge.
The
Tide Pod Challenge began near the end of 2017 and took off with start of the
new year. It is unknown how the trend started, but it is likely that a series
of memes sparked the trend to come about.
The
purpose of the challenge is unknown. People are likely daring others to eat the
pods or people could be consuming them for attention.
According
to the AAPCC, “in 2016 and 2017, poison control center handled thirty-nine and
fifty-three cases of intentional exposures, respectively, among thirteen to
nineteen year olds.”
Now,
we are almost two months into the new year, and there are already 175
intentional cases among the same age group. This is also according to the
AAPCC.
A
person might become “insta-famous” by attempting this challenge, but there are
many dangers to consuming the laundry detergent. If you swallow the detergent,
it can cause burns to the esophagus and stomach. Gastrointestinal stress and
diarrhea is also a factor. If the detergent gets into the lungs, it can cause
wheezing, coughing, and respiratory distress. Inevitably, misuse can be
serious.
“Potential
effects include: seizures, pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, coma, and even
death,” according to the AAPCC.
For
as little as $5.00, people can purchase a small pouch of these pods. However, grocery
stores have started locking up these cheap products and other dangerous laundry
detergent in order to prevent teens from buying them with the intentions of
attempting the challenge.
In
comparison, candy brands have taken up the “pod” endorsement. Snickers and Twix
have begun to be advertised in the form of “pods.” The company “Mars” owns
Snickers and Twix. The company has advertised candy under its name in “pod”
form in the past. However, it seems too coincidental that the company decided
to now advertise Snickers and Twix in pod form with the start of this new
challenge. On the contrary, these are the types of pods a person should be
eating. Not only are candy brands taking advantage of the endorsement, bartenders
have taken up the art of the “Tide Pod shot.” They are using different types of
alcohol to make an orange, blue, and white layered drink, similar to the colors
in the original product.
All
these different challenges are dangerous. However, the Tide Pod Challenge is
different from other challenges because it is poisonous. The company has
released many statements regarding the dangers of eating Tide Pods.
“What
should Tide Pod’s be used for? DOING LAUNDRY. Nothing else,” stated Tide.
Needless
to stay, the company said, “Eating a Tide POD is a BAD IDEA.”
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