Published 07/30/2024 10:46:00 p.m.

Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says

Amazon is legally responsible for hazardous products sold by third-party sellers, a U.S. Agency ruled on Tuesday.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission determined Amazon acts as a "distributor" for faulty items through its fulfillment service.
The ruling mandates Amazon recall over 400,000 items, but the agency criticized its inadequate efforts to encourage customer returns.

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BBC News

Amazon responsible for product recalls, says US

US regulators have ruled that Amazon is responsible for handling recalls of products sold on its site.

07/30/2024 9:05:47 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says

Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday.

07/30/2024 2:18:10 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says

A U.S. government agency says Amazon is responsible for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company

07/30/2024 2:18:10 p.m.·United States

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CNN

Amazon can now be held responsible for dangerous products sold on its platform, government

A US safety regulator announced Tuesday that it voted unanimously to hold Amazon responsible for faulty or unsafe products sold by third-parties on its website and app.

07/30/2024 4:45:02 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Amazon can now be held responsible for dangerous products sold on its platform

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A US safety regulator announced Tuesday that it voted unanimously to hold Amazon responsible for faulty or unsafe products sold by third-parties on its website and app. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, tasked with ordering companies to recall dangerous products sold in America, said it found more than 400,000 defective products sold on Amazon’s platform that the online retailer now must recall or…

07/30/2024 4:45:02 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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