More than 720 cases of children being poisoned by liquitabs have been reported to the National Poisons Centre in the last 3 years.
The majority of cases involved children under the age of 3.
Parents and childminders are being urged to store detergent capsules safely as children can often mistake them for toys or sweets.
If they come into contact with the eyes they can cause temporary blindness and if swallowed, it can result in severe vomiting and respiratory distress.
The Health and Safety Authority has asked manufacturers of liquitabs to make changes to the packaging so they are less accessible to small children.
