Woman, 93, with dementia died after eating washing pod

The PFD said: “It has long been acknowledged that products of this nature can pose risks to children; however, there appears to be less acknowledgement of the risks posed to those living with dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment.”

The coroner said the “bright, eye-catching colours” were an “industry-wide phenomenon”.

As a result, sending the warning to the individual manufacturer would be “short-sighted”, he said.

Instead, the report was issued to the chief executive officer of the Office for Product Safety and Standards, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and the director general of the UK Cleaning Product Industry Association.

The regulations prohibit the supply of products that are unfit for human consumption but are likely to be mistaken for food, and explicitly mention the risk to children.

Recipients of the PFD must respond to the report by 8 October this year with details of the action taken, proposed to be taken, or why no action is taken, unless the coroner extends the period.