for the love of god DONT EAT THESE I accidentally ate one once and it tasted terrible (i was 6 ok?) Why? In the first 15 days of 2018 alone, poison control centers have already dealt with 39 cases. For the entirety of all of 2016 and 2017, they handled 39 and 53 cases of intentional exposure, respectively. But the laundry packs can cause excessive vomiting, wheezing, and gasping--and breathing problems so severe that a ventilator is needed. One reason for the scary outcomes is that the detergent in the packs is much more concentrated. Tide Pods, for example, are about 90% active ingredients and 10% water. But beyond that, no one fully understands why they're more toxic What do the people say? dmd on twitter- "Oh god @tide I just tried the tide pod challenge and bit down too hard I was fine I didn't think I swallowed any and spit it out but now I just cough and it burn so bad I don't know what to do" Jack on twitter- "Help @tide i ate a tide pod because i lost a bet and now i feel like I’m burning a hole in my stomach" tbx on twitter- "Just tried it there I can feel the burn spreading everywhere :(" What does Tide say? Please drink a glass of water or milk and contact the Poison Control Center(censored) or a Doctor Immediately. , if you have, drink a glass of water or milk and contact the Poison Control Center(censored) or a Doctor Immediately. Contact your physician or your local poison control center. Also, call us at --- so we can find out how you're doing. Thanks!