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WASHINGTON (AP) - Government safety officials are looking into a handful of reports of severe rashes caused by new types of Pampers diapers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission started an investigation this week following complaints of babies and toddlers suffering severe and persistent diaper rashes and blisters that resemble chemical burns.
In March, Procter & Gamble launched new versions of its Swaddlers and Cruisers diapers in the U.S. The thinner diapers use the company's Dry Max technology to replace the paper pulp previously used. Parents' groups blame the change for skin problems.
The company denies that Dry Max causes chemical burns.
"There is no evidence from the people that have called us - or from the research that we have done - that a single baby has experienced a skin safety issue as a result of our Pampers with Dry Max," the Cincinnati-based company said in a statement.
A Facebook page asking the company to bring back the older versions of its diapers has more than 4,000 members.
CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson encouraged parents to report any problems to the agency, which he said has received only a handful of reports so far. Wolfson said the investigation is in its early stages and the agency is seeking as much information as possible.
"We would like parents and caregivers to report to CPSC if they feel that their baby has been affected by this issue," he said. "It's so important for it to come directly to us."
Procter & Gamble has shared all of its existing safety data with CPSC, said company spokesman Bryan McCleary.
"We're happy to work with them to clear up any misconceptions or misleading information that might exist," he added.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
5-07-2010 @ 4:46PM
mom of 1 said...yes. i was using the pampers dry max diapers and my daughter had a diaper rash that would not go away, even with the use of triple paste rash cream. i had to switch over to the huggies little movers brand to clear up my childs rash. now my child has no rash and hasn't gotten another rash since switching over. i had no idea about the dry max issues but all i knew was that i didn't like all the little clear gel like particles that would fall out of the pampers diaper after my daughter was in them for only an hour. the seams of the pampers would fall apart. i just attributed it to a bad batch of pampers but now i see it is actually a serious chemical problem with these pampers and the gel substance inside them.
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5-13-2010 @ 1:49AM
Maureen Conti said...Not taking sides on this issue but would like to leave a bit of knowledge that may help. My husband's family always made this claim regarding the diapers 25 yrs ago. I,, being in the dental field, knew that if a baby is give apple or orange juice it changes the acidity of the urine and causes acid scalding. Laying in this during the night can be painful. Please inform each other that babies do not know the difference between you adding a few drops of juice to mostly water as they will never know the difference but their bodies will. 100% juice of any kind is sizzling on their teeth or gums all night long! Mothers do this out of thinking it's good for them but Pediatricians need to inform them that not only juice but even milk should never be the last thing in their mouth before bedtime. After brushing their teeth (helping them) or wiping very young infants gums with a wet gauze will keep your child from a lot of dental trauma in early years. I have seen children with horrible painful mouths and the mothers feeling guilty not knowing what they could have been told by pediatricians to prevent this. I would think that an allergic reaction to the diaper gel and urine acid scalding would look different so maybe this will just be an added helpful bit of info.
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5-13-2010 @ 2:59PM
Julie said...I have been using Pampers since my baby was born (she is now 5 1/2 months) and she has been using the drymax diapers since they were released. I have had no issues. All I can think is that, aside from a handfull of kids being sensitive, maybe these parents are leaving the kids in these diapers for TOO LONG! I know they can hold a LOT of liquid but they are not meant for overnight and no diaper should be left unchanged for an extended period of time. Honestly, I think it is neglect on the side of these parents... I mean... a few thoudsand people seems like a lot but in the grand scheme of things it's not that large of a number if you think abot the number of babies and parents that are out there using these diapers!
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5-21-2010 @ 7:28AM
tina miller said...I was using the pampers on my 2 year old grandson who i am raising and he got these awul rashes that would blister and bleed he would scream when i had to change him. I discontinued use of pampers and i now use Huggies and have had no further problems
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