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Diapering · Last checked Sep 30, 2026

Kirkland Signature Diapers (Costco)

About $0.33 per diaperMedium confidence

Verdict

Once an award winner, BabyGearLab no longer recommends it after a 2024 manufacturer change. PFAS indicators were detected inside the diaper in Mamavation's test.

~$0.33/diaperCostco

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Cheap in bulk

Recurring complaints

  • Reformulated in 2024; no longer recommended by testers
  • PFAS indicators detected

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.

Materials & safety check

!PFAS screenOrganic fluorine detected (26 ppm inside) in Mamavation's 2023–24 test

When to buy it

Before birth

1 pack of newborn size only

Weeks 2–6

Most babies move to size 1

Ongoing

Buy in bulk once you know the fit works

Consider instead: Hello Bello for a similar price.

Sources

  1. BabyGearLab: Best disposable diapers (lab tests)
  2. Mamavation: Diapers tested for indications of PFAS (2023–24)

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