UPDATE: On August 10, 2020, the Huggies class action lawsuit was dismissed.
A concerned mother has filed a class action lawsuit against the makers of Huggies alleging that their Snug & Dry Diapers can cause a rash which requires medical attention.
Plaintiff Heidy Morales filed the class action against Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the makers of Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers, alleging that the diapers can cause a painful, persistent rash in infants.
Morales says she purchased Huggies diapers online in December 2017. When she started to use the box of diapers in February, her child “J.F.” developed a painful, persistent rash that did not resolve on its own and required medical attention.
After using the Huggies diapers, Morales says she noticed blue crystals within the diapers that she had not initially noticed. Due to the rash and crystals, Morales ceased using Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers.
“The Product website states that the Product’s characteristics will ensure ‘more quality time with baby’ and ‘help keep baby dry so they can giggle a little longer,’” the Huggies class action states. “Yet J.F. was very far from giggling after Plaintiff Morales applied the Product to him, and Plaintiff Morales did not consider the ensuing doctor’s visit to be quality time.”
Morales claims that J.F.’s reaction to the diapers was not unique, and cites numerous other reviews by parents claiming that their children also developed severe rashes after using Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers. Reviews and complaints on CircleOfMoms.com, Community.BabyCenter.com, Amazon, and Huggies own website allegedly show that countless children are experiencing the same reaction that J.F. did.
“I don’t know what happened to Huggies Snug and Dry, but the new version is horrid,” one reviewer stated in an Amazon review. “My baby would wake up with tiny pieces of glue or whatever the material that they are using now on his skin, this is only after 6-7 [sic] hs of wear at night. The sticky substance that supposed to be inside the diaper somehow leaks and ends up on baby’s skin and eventually irritates and you have a diaper rash or worse.”
The Huggies class action claims that Kimberly-Clark knew about the problems associated with their diaper products but continued to sell them regardless of possible injuries to children. Kimberly-Clark allegedly acknowledged the complaints of parents on Facebook as early as 2013.
“We take any concerns about our diapers very seriously, and we are working directly with this mom to learn more about what happened and how we can help,” the company reportedly said on their Facebook page.
Despite this statement, the company has allegedly continued to sell defective products which injure children, the Huggies Snug & Dry class action states.
Morales seeks to represent a Class of consumers who purchased Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers within the applicable period. Alternatively, Morales proposed to represent a New York Class of the same consumers protected under New York consumer laws.
The Huggies class action seeks restitution, disgorgement, compensatory damages, statutory damages, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Plaintiffs are represented by C.K. Lee and Anne Seelig of Lee Litigation Group PLLC.
The Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Class Action Lawsuit is Morales v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Case No. 7:18-cv-07401, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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620 thoughts onHuggies Class Action Says Snug & Dry Diapers Cause Rash
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So earlier today I noticed a reddish rash on my 5 month old son’s bottom, it was weird because he’s never had a rash before and I change him often, I applied some diaper rash cream and went and ran some errands, I was only out about 3 hrs and after coming home I went to change him and noticed his whole butt was broke out, it literally looks like burns all over his butt, I couldn’t freaking believe it! After getting online I came across this article about snug and dry Huggies diapers and seen that it’s actually the diapers that’s causing this…this horrible! And I’m so upset that I could spit nails…my baby is in so much pain.
I wish I could add picture here. My daughter just sent me a horrifying picture of my Grandsons rear, looks like the skin has been taken off. WHY are they still selling these?????
I bought some sung and dry diapers in September 2019 and they left little gel crystal looking thing on my babies but an some even got in to her vagina after using them I thought it was just on every diaper Burbank it was more then one and now she has a horrible rash and is in pain in so up set I want to hurt the people who made the diapers like the hurt my little girl
Just this week my 6 month old had burns, not a diaper rash but literally spots that look like burns, red, puffy, swollen. He was clearly in pain reacting to my touch when I tried to treats the wounds. The diaper that had caused this actually had a funny smell like chemicals. it was different than the other Huggies. I’ve used Huggies for 6 months and not had a problem until now. I think they have a QC issue. I’m appalled at the lack of care and conscious ethics by Huggies to deny and not address this issue.
Oh my! I’m so disgusted with Huggies a so called trusted brand used in big Hospitals across the city of Chicago. My newborn baby girl suffer the same fate when she wasn’t yet a month old. So sorry your child had to endure so pain.
Same thing happend to my babies had to take them to urgent care informed huggies and they informed me no chages to diapers were made i also showed photos
My baby has developed burns on her bottom. I never goggled this, but I’m going to fine out about this class action suit. My baby bottom look like she was burned, and I’m really upset.
I have my son also having burn marks on his bottom and when I took him to the pediatrician they suspected this to be child abuse me and my wife are going thru the motions now on this…
I need more details of this suite to sue the Huggies
Please send me pictures of burn you have.we are in trouble,police is asking us for the photo
Hi there my poor baby is experiencing a horrible rash I happened to ask a friend and she asked what kind of diapers we are using and it Huggies snug and dry! Her bottom is extremely red and is in so much pain! I’m on my way to buy her another brand at 3 am I am disgusted at Huggies this is horrible! I have pictures and would like to be added to the class act as well!
I had no idea this was going on with Huggies diapers. Now I know why my baby has been red and didn’t want me to change her and use the wipes because I also use huggies wipes smh. Went to buy a different brand but what am I suppose to do with this half of box I have left? By the way i would like to be added to the list. Also I would like to add I don’t leave my baby wet or solid. I change her often.
My daughter is having the same issues with these diapers!
Neither of my babies can wear these due to the chemicals. Would love to be added to the suit!
Need to be added as well! My daughter is having the same problem.