Warning issued over high-end diapers following complaints of severe rashes, burn-like injuries

A so-called “luxury” baby care brand is defending the quality of its diapers following over 600 complaints of severe redness, peeling skin and burn-like injuries.“Our diapers and training pants passed every test conducted as part of our independent investigation,” the Millie Moon team posted Wednesday on Instagram.“No harmful bacteria were detected in the samples tested, and the products met the requirements assessed under the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).”Millie Moon disposable diapers — manufactured by Zuru LLC and sold everywhere from Target to Whole Foods and Dollar General — are marketed as “so soft, they feel like a cloud.” The diapers are said to be crafted from “high-quality materials” without lotions, latex and fragrances.But some parents say that the diapers harmed their children, and Consumer Reports is calling for a recall.A class action lawsuit filed this month alleges that Millie Moon diapers are defective, leaky and cause severe skin reactions.One Indiana 2-year-old landed in the hospital burn unit due to injuries to his buttocks and genital area after allegedly trying a Millie Moon potty training diaper.“It’s upsetting.

This is our child, and he’s in so much pain,” Logan Marker, the boy’s mother, told Fox 59 last week.“I’ve seen so many reports and so many comments of the exact same thing has happened; that’s when I get upset.Pay the medical bills not just for me but for all the families whose kids went to the ER.”More than 600 incidents involving Millie Moon diapers have been reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission this year.

According to Consumer Reports, no other brand of diapers came close to that number of reports during the same period.Many of the reports share common symptoms: a painful, severe, red rash with blisters.Several of the reports mention seeking emergency care.“We went to the emergency room, where an exam and urine test ruled out infection,” one parent...