The US CPSC holds Amazon liable for recalling over 400,000 hazardous items sold by third-party sellers.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has declared Amazon responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers, making it legally liable for the recalls of over 400,000 items, including defective carbon monoxide detectors and hairdryers without electrocution protection. Amazon is now required to propose a system for notifying customers who purchased faulty items and remove these products from circulation by offering incentives for their return or destruction.
July 30, 2024
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