US EditionWalmart Fined for Shipping ‘Realistic’ Toy Guns to New York
- Walmart has been fined $16,000 by New York for shipping illegal imitation toy guns to consumers in the state, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- An investigation revealed that Walmart shipped at least 46 realistic toy guns to New York between March 2020 and November 2023, violating state laws.
- Walmart must also ensure that its third-party sellers cannot sell imitation toy guns to buyers in New York, as stated in the settlement agreement.
- The ban on realistic-looking toy guns is meant to keep New Yorkers safe, as emphasized by Attorney General Letitia James.
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Walmart fined for shipping realistic toy guns to New York, state's attorney general says
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart has been fined after the New York attorney general said third-party sellers sold realistic-looking toy guns to New Yorkers. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that her office reached a settlement with Walmart for shipping realistic-looking toy guns to the state. James' office found that third-party sellers on Walmart’s online store sold realistic-looking toy guns, and the retail c…
New York AG fines Walmart over realistic-looking toy guns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York's Attorney General fined Walmart, saying the retail chain illegally shipped realistic-looking toy guns into the state. The Office of the Attorney General announced that it secured a settlement after an investigation revealed third-party sellers were providing realistic toy guys on Walmart's website. It also said Walmart shipped them to nine addresses statewide, including in Western NY. State law does not allow b…
Walmart forced to pay $16k fine for 'shipping item that put public in danger'
WALMART has copped a $16,000 violation fine for shipping a banned dangerous item. Those who bought the product could have ended up being killed, warned concerned officials. An investigation found that Walmart shipped nine realistic toy guns to New YorkGetty New York State Attorney GeneralWalmart has been ordered to stop allowing the sale of replica guns like the one above[/caption] ReutersNew York Attorney General Letitia James, above, said real…
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