Tide took to the company’s Twitter page to speak out about the recent popularity of eating their laundry detergent featuring–Rob Gronkowski.
What should Tide PODs be used for? DOING LAUNDRY. Nothing else.
Eating a Tide POD is a BAD IDEA, and we asked our friend @robgronkowski to help explain. pic.twitter.com/0JnFdhnsWZ
— Tide (@tide) January 12, 2018
No offense, that video is a better meme than ANY OF YOU eating Tide Pods. The company has also used their Twitter account to respond to any kids who are tweeting them asking them what to do if they ate a Tide Pod.
Contact your doctor or your local poison control center. When you're feeling better, please call us at 1-800-879-8433. We're open M-F from 9-6 ET.
— Tide (@tide) January 18, 2018
Please drink a glass of water or milk and contact the Poison Control Center(800-222-1222) or a Doctor Immediately.
— Tide (@tide) January 17, 2018
Our Product is absolutely not to be consumed. Plesae, if you have, drink a glass of water or milk and contact the Poison Control Center(800-222-1222) or a Doctor Immediately.
— Tide (@tide) January 17, 2018
Contact your physician or your local poison control center. Also, call us at 1-800-879-8433 so we can find out how you're doing. Thanks!
— Tide (@tide) January 16, 2018
As well, YouTube, Twitter, and other social media platforms are beginning to remove all videos of people eating Tide Pods to prevent the spread of even more stupidity. So, listen up folks. STOP EATING LAUNDRY DETERGENT.