CPSC declares No Cause Linking Pampers Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash

In a statement issued earlier today, "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash."

The statement continues, "Both agencies will continue to evaluate consumer complaints related to Pampers Dry Max diapers and will provide parents with updated information if this assessment changes. As always, parents and caregivers are advised to seek the attention of a medical professional if they have any concerns about adverse health reactions."

Frequent readers will recall that I was one of four Mommy Bloggers invited to go visit P&G Pampers Baby Care Headquarters (at their expense) back when this Pampers Dry Max controversy was sweeping the blogosphere. My visit is recounted in these very popular part 1 and part 2 posts I wrote in late May.
Interestingly enough the CPSC report points out that "From April through August 2010, CPSC received nearly 4,700 incident reports about diaper rash. Nearly 85 percent of these complaints came in May and then dropped off significantly."


I think the Pampers Dry Max Controversy will be a permanent model demonstrating the powers social media renders to the basic household consumers.  What began as complaints on basic diaper changes snowballed into accusations of harmful ingredients in just a few weeks time.

"As part of its technical evaluation, staff from each agency considered certain characteristics of the diaper, including the materials used, the construction of the diaper, and heat and moisture retention issues.

In addition, CPSC staff reviewed clinical and toxicological data found in published, peer-reviewed medical literature. CPSC also critically reviewed data submitted by Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the results of a human cumulative irritation patch study conducted by P&G in May 2010. Further, chemistry, toxicology and pediatric medicine information provided by Health Canada was reviewed by CPSC."

As a mommy of twins still using Pampers Dry Max Diapers exclusively and a Mommy Blogger who had heavily weighed the complaints of readers against the firsthand knowledge I garnered on my visit to P&G Pampers, I am thrilled to hear that the CPSC found no cause for concern.

The full CPSC statement can be found here and a statement from Jodi Allen, Vice President of Pampers can be found on their facebook page here.