Baby Wipes Recall & Safety Issues 2022

Have Parent’s Choice (Walmart) Wipes Been Recalled?

Parent’s Choice formulas and baby wipes were trending for weeks beginning in late April 2022 due to reports of a possible recall. However, Walmart hadn’t issued a recent Parent’s Choice formula recall or baby wipe recall. The unconfirmed rumors began after Walmart pulled out 18 lots of its house brand, Parent’s Choice baby wipes (both scented and unscented), from store shelves over a “quality issue.”
The retail giant hasn’t issued an official statement to recall any of these products as of press time but told the Miami Herald that consumers would get a refund for the products. A photo of a supposed product removal alert sent to Walmart stores circulated on online forums and social media (Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter)
Heavy Metals & Arsenic Fears: Rumors About The Baby Wipes Spread Online
 A trending post on BabyCenter also fueled the rumors after someone claimed that the wipes turn orange color and cause a burning sensation or diaper rash. The post further claimed that the color doesn’t come off and might be due to exposure to heavy metals (e.g., mercury and arsenic).  However, these social media rumors appear to be unfounded.  Baby Center has since removed the post, explaining that they did so to “remove some inaccuracies.”

Is There A Recall On Huggies Wipes?

On December 24, 2021, Kimberly-Clark Australia recalled two lots of their Huggies Thick Baby Wipes Fragrance-Free – Limited Edition Tropical with the following details:
Batch codes: B21072004 and D21072005
Designs: The Little Mermaid and Toy Story (Rex the dinosaur)
Sizes: 80s and 3 x 80s pack
Production date: 21 July 2021
Selling dates: Around 1 October 2021 and onwards  
These products were sold exclusively through Woolworths in Australia.

Why Were Huggies Wipes Recalled?

According to the recall advisory, these wipes were recalled due to bacterial contamination. Tests showed the presence of Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacea). Although it doesn’t pose a medical risk to healthy people, it can cause serious health complications or bacterial infections for those with weakened immune systems. Customers who bought these products were instructed to stop using them immediately, take a photo of the product with its batch code, then destroy or dispose of the recalled items.

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