Consumer Reports is telling parents to stop using Millie Moon diapers and is calling on the company to recall them, after hundreds of reports of babies and toddlers left with red, blistered, peeling and bleeding skin. The brand’s maker, ZURU, says its own testing has found nothing wrong with the diapers. As of October 28, 2026, there is no recall.
The complaints keep coming. Consumer Reports counted more than 600 incidents involving Millie Moon diapers submitted this year to SaferProducts.gov, the public complaint database run by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). By October 23, WCPO in Cincinnati put the count at nearly 700 reports this year, with more than 300 filed in the past month alone. In September, the same station had counted 385.
A toddler’s burns led to skin graft surgery
The most serious publicly reported case involves a 2-year-old from Franklin, Indiana. His parents told FOX59 in Indianapolis that he wore a Millie Moon potty training diaper for the first and only time on Saturday, October 17, while staying with his grandmother. He was taken to the emergency room at Johnson Memorial Health with burns to his buttocks and near his genitals, then spent four days, October 19 through 22, in the burn clinic at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
At Riley, his treatment included warm baths to scrub away dead, burned skin, done at least three times, with fentanyl or oxycodone given at times to manage his pain. On Tuesday, October 27, he underwent skin graft surgery at Riley and was released to return for a checkup. FOX59 reported that Millie Moon acknowledged its request for comment on October 19 but had not provided a statement as of October 27.
What parents are reporting
The reports describe a consistent pattern. Parents report redness, swelling, blisters, welts, peeling, open and bleeding skin, and injuries they describe as chemical burns rather than ordinary diaper rash. Consumer Reports found that numerous reports describe medical treatment, including at least three emergency room visits, and that no other diaper brand came close to this number of incidents during the same period.
Many parents say their child had used Millie Moon diapers without trouble, then reacted after the family opened a new package. In one report Consumer Reports described, 7-month-old twins both developed redness from a new box of size 3 diapers. The redness cleared after the parent stopped using them, then returned within about 8 hours when the family went back to the same box. Other parents say the reaction went away within days of switching brands.
The complaints are not new. Reports of burn-type injuries were submitted to the CPSC as early as September 2025, and in May 2026 FOX19 in Cincinnati reported on parents in Illinois, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma whose babies developed severe rashes, blisters and bleeding skin.
Is there a Millie Moon diaper recall?
No. As of October 28, 2026, neither Millie Moon nor the CPSC has announced a recall of Millie Moon diapers.
Consumer Reports reported on the complaints on October 16. On October 22, it called on Millie Moon to recall its diapers together with the CPSC and advised parents and caregivers to stop using them while the cause of the reactions is investigated. Consumer Reports said Millie Moon had taken no meaningful action to explain the injury trend, redesign its diapers or provide remedies to families whose babies were hurt. Gabe Knight of Consumer Reports said there are too many reported incidents and injuries to wait any longer.
Millie Moon told WCPO in September that it had not identified a product safety or quality issue that would warrant a recall. The CPSC has said it is aware of the many reports and complaints about the product but cannot comment on any current or potential investigation.
Most consumer product recalls in the United States are voluntary recalls announced by the company together with the CPSC. The agency can also seek to force a recall, but that process is slower.
What Millie Moon says
Millie Moon is a brand of ZURU. The brand launched at Target in 2021 and is now sold by other retailers as well.
The company says it has not changed the materials, suppliers or construction of its diapers. It told Consumer Reports that the only recent change, rolled out in February 2026, was a visual one: the printed design on the outer layer now extends farther up the diaper.
Millie Moon says each complaint it receives directly is reviewed and sent to its quality team. It says it commissioned independent U.S. laboratory testing of diapers made before and after the design change, including batches tied to complaints and diapers returned by parents. According to the company, that testing covered chemical safety, heavy metals, microbial contamination, skin irritation, material composition, extractable substances, pH and performance, and found no contamination, unexpected substances, manufacturing defects or performance problems.
The company also says its complaint rate is below 0.1% of diapers sold, and that a high volume of complaints does not by itself show the product caused the reactions. On October 20, it said it is very confident in the safety of its product. When WCPO asked which laboratories did the testing and whether the company would release the full results, it did not provide them. A Milford, Ohio, mother told WCPO that after she reported her daughter’s burn, the company gave her a Target gift card to buy new diapers.
The Millie Moon class action lawsuit
A proposed class action over Millie Moon diapers was filed on October 1, 2026, in California. Two California mothers brought the case against ZURU on behalf of people who bought the diapers.
The complaint alleges that Millie Moon Luxury Diapers, in all sizes, have a defect that causes them to leak and to cause or contribute to severe rashes, blistering, peeling, bleeding and burn-like injuries. It alleges that the packaging claims “12 HOUR ABSORBENCY,” “DOUBLE LEAK GUARD,” “DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED” and “pH BALANCE LINER,” and displays Dermatest and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification marks, which the lawsuit says tell parents the diapers are safe for long contact with a baby’s skin.
The lawsuit also alleges that the company knew about the problem before the mothers bought the diapers. It says the company replied directly to numerous Target.com reviews describing burns and rashes, often by repeating the diapers’ certifications, and that it kept selling the diapers under the same packaging claims without warning parents. One of the mothers alleges she reported her daughter’s rash to the company in March 2026 and received a reply restating the certifications.
The case seeks to represent everyone in the United States who bought Millie Moon Luxury Diapers within the time allowed by law, along with two California groups. It asks for money damages, restitution (the return of money paid), and a court order requiring changes to the diapers’ packaging and marketing. The court has not yet decided whether the case can proceed as a class action.
Class action or individual injury claim?
The class action focuses on what parents paid. It claims buyers paid a premium price for diapers that did not perform as promised, and it seeks to return money to people who bought them.
A child who suffered a serious injury, such as a burn, open wounds, an emergency room visit, a hospital stay, scarring or skin graft surgery, may have a separate individual injury claim. That kind of claim can seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and scarring. Deadlines to file vary by state, and some states have special rules for children, so families should not assume they have unlimited time.
What to do if your child had a reaction
Consumer Reports advises parents who see a reaction to stop using the diapers, call their pediatrician, keep the packaging and report the injury. These steps also help preserve what a family may need later:
- Stop using the diapers and contact your child’s pediatrician, or get emergency care for blistering, open skin or signs of a burn.
- Photograph the skin every day until it heals.
- Keep the remaining diapers, the box or bag, and any lot or batch numbers printed on the packaging, rather than throwing them out or sending them back.
- Keep your receipt or online order record and your child’s medical records and bills.
- Report the injury to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
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Common questions
Have Millie Moon diapers been recalled?
No. As of October 28, 2026, there is no Millie Moon diaper recall. Consumer Reports called on the company to recall the diapers on October 22, 2026, and advised parents to stop using them. Millie Moon says its testing has not found a product-related cause, and the CPSC has said it cannot comment on any investigation.
How many complaints have been filed about Millie Moon diapers?
Consumer Reports found more than 600 incidents submitted to the CPSC’s SaferProducts.gov database in 2026. WCPO in Cincinnati reported nearly 700 by October 23, including more than 300 in the previous month.
Who makes Millie Moon diapers?
Millie Moon is a brand of ZURU. The packaging says the diapers are made in China. The brand launched at Target in 2021 and is now sold at other retailers too.
Did Millie Moon change its diapers?
Millie Moon says it has not changed the materials, suppliers or construction. It says the only change, in February 2026, was that the printed design on the outer layer now extends farther up the diaper. Many parents report that their child had used the diapers without a problem until opening a new package.
Is there a Millie Moon class action lawsuit?
Yes. A proposed class action was filed on October 1, 2026, in California against ZURU. It alleges the diapers leak and cause severe skin injuries, and that the packaging misleads parents about absorbency and skin safety. The court has not yet ruled on whether it can proceed as a class action.
Can I file a claim if Millie Moon diapers burned my baby?
Parents of children who suffered burns, blisters, open skin, or needed emergency care, a hospital stay or surgery may have an individual claim for compensation. Families who bought Millie Moon Luxury Diapers may also be part of a class action. Deadlines vary by state, so it is worth having a lawyer review your child’s situation soon.
What should I keep if my child had a reaction?
Keep the remaining diapers and the packaging, especially any lot or batch numbers, along with your receipt, photos of your child’s skin, and medical records and bills.
