WVU Detergent (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Between 2016-2020, there were more than 20,000 detergent pod-related injuries in children younger than 18 requiring emergency department visits, WVU researchers observed in a recent study. Credit WVU Photo/Jake Stump Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.