3 people mistakenly eat laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway gone awry

At least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent that were distributed as a campaign freebie in Taiwan's presidential race, according to Taiwanese media reports. One of the victims said she thought the pods were candy, the Central News Agency reported. The pods came in partially clear packaging with photos of Nationalist Party candidate Hou Yu-ih and his running mate.