Amazon removes hundreds of toxic and unsafe products after news report
by Kari Paul from Technology | The Guardian on (#4NV6D)
Wall Street Journal found that more than 4,000 items for sale on Amazon have been declared unsafe by federal agencies
Amazon has removed hundreds of toxic and unsafe products from its site after a Wall Street Journal report found thousands of listings from third-party sellers don't comply with federal safety standards. Thousands of problematic products remain.
More than 4,000 items for sale on Amazon have been declared unsafe by federal agencies, including 2,000 listings for children's toys and medications. The Journal also identified 157 items Amazon had already banned still listed on the site, and one product it tested had lead levels that exceed federal limits.
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