Tide is one of the most popular and widely-used laundry detergents. Tide also contains dioxane and ethylene oxide, which is already bad news. Alarmingly, it also contains sodium borate. At best, sodium borate is a skin irritant, but it has also been linked with cancer and endocrine disruption.

The manufacturing process, packaging, and quality control all contribute to the overall cost of a laundry detergent. Specialized packaging, like single-dose pods, requires precision and unique materials, raising manufacturing expenses.

On average, Persil removes an average of 2% more stains than Tide detergents—and that's why it's our top-ranked liquid laundry detergent.

The voluntary recall involves Tide, Gain, Ace, and Ariel laundry detergent packets sold at stores like Walmart, Target, Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Amazon, and other major stores. The packets were sold from September 2023 through February 2024.