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Amazon must recall dangerous products properly — even ones sold by third parties
Amazon wants to appeal the decision.
Amazon, not third-party sellers, is responsible for properly recalling hazardous items that were sold on its marketplace, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) decided on Tuesday. The Amazon products, sold between 2018 and 2021, include faulty carbon monoxide detectors, hairdryers that pose an electric shock risk, and flammable children’s pajamas. In the decision and order, the CPSC says Amazon “downplayed the severity of the hazard,” telling affected customers about a “potential safety issue” regarding a recent purchase rather than explicitly labeling it as a “recall.”
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