Suits Claim Pampers Dry Max Diapers Cause Rashes, Burns; P&G Disputes Claim
Two lawsuits filed in federal court in Ohio claim Pampers diapers made with Dry Max technology are causing rashes and even chemical burns in babies, a claim Procter & Gamble says is “completely false.”
The suits, filed by Seattle law firm Keller Rohrback, seek class action status, KOMOnews.com reports. More suits are planned, the firm’s managing partner, Lynn Sarko, told KOMOnews.
Cincinnati-based P&G says clinical testing shows its product is safe, the Wall Street Journal reports. “While we have great empathy for any parent dealing with diaper rash—a common and sometimes severe condition —the claims made in this lawsuit are completely false,” P&G said in a statement.
The lawsuit follows a Facebook campaign by dissatisfied moms. A P&G statement says some of the complainers support competitive products or cloth diapers, and some have sought to promote a myth of chemical burns, Bloomberg reports.
In an internal report reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, P&G says the Facebook campaigners use “blatant coaching,” advising mothers who are contacted by the media to refer to a “chemical burn” rather than “diaper rash.”
