Convenient, brightly colored and playfully packaged, laundry detergent pods have become increasingly popular among consumers looking for a faster and easier way to do laundry. However these innovative pods, containing concentrated laundry detergent that can be directly handled, have stirred up a storm of controversy in the last two years. Following an article published in December of 2014 in Pediatrics discussing the potential health hazards for young children, legislators and litigators alike have taken a closer look at these laundry detergent pods.