A London coroner issues a warning in light of the 93-year-old's death.
The washing pods Elizabeth van der Drift ate were "pink and white... orange, yellow and green" but the coroner said the bright colours used were an "industry-wide phenomenon"
A carer told the inquest into Ms van der Drift's death that the packaging for the laundry pods "bore more than a passing resemblance to a bag of sweets", a prevention of future deaths report said. He said she would often "go in search in something to eat" and on 13 or 14 March "gained access to laundry detergent tablets or pods that were brightly coloured" and "bit into at least one of them".
Shortly after consuming the product, Ms van der Drift was found complaining of stomach pain and shortness of breath.The PFD said: "It has long been acknowledged that products of this nature can pose risks to children; however, there appears to be less acknowledgement of the risks posed to those living with dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment."As a result, sending the warning to the individual manufacturer would be "short-sighted", he said.
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