A concerned mother has issued a stark warning to parents after her baby, Thomas, was left with “blisters and burns” from wearing an Asda nappy for only five hours. Rachel Hynd, 23, from Dunfermline, Fife, says her 13-month-old son experienced severe discomfort after she used Asda’s Little Angels nappies when her usual Pampers brand was out of stock, according to the Sun.
Rachel shared that her son was left “crying in pain” and had developed “blister-like” wounds on his skin, leading her to seek emergency medical help. “I usually buy Pampers nappies but they were out of stock, so I went for what I thought was the next best thing,” she explained. After a night of peaceful sleep, Rachel was awoken by her son’s unusual screams. “He’s usually very content, but that morning he was in absolute hysterics. I’d never heard him scream like that.”
Upon checking his nappy, Rachel was horrified. “His nappy wasn’t soiled or wet, yet it looked like the urine had stuck to his skin. There were cuts, blisters, and scabs. I realised it was a burn.” She took Thomas to the GP, who prescribed a treatment plan for his painful wounds. Rachel described the aftermath as “a living hell,” saying her son was unable to sit, crawl, or even be placed in his high chair due to the pain.
Though Thomas’s burns have now healed, he’s been left with scarring, and Rachel admits she felt guilty for the ordeal. “It was a living nightmare. I never expected this from something as basic as a nappy.”
Rachel reached out to Asda, who apologized and requested the nappies be returned for inspection. “I don’t want any other child to go through what we went through,” she said, adding she would avoid the brand in the future. “I’d rather drive to the end of the earth to get different nappies.”
In response, an Asda spokesperson expressed regret over the incident, emphasizing that Little Angels nappies undergo rigorous safety testing. “We sell over 10 million packs of Little Angels nappies each year, and each one is thoroughly tested. Our nappies are also accredited by the Skin Health Alliance, whose research confirms they do not cause chemical burns.” The company further explained that baby skin sensitivity can exacerbate reactions to urine exposure, leading to nappy rash, particularly in infants with sensitive skin.