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Amazon sued by federal agency seeking recall of hazardous products on its site

July 19, 2021

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In suing Amazon, the CPSC has followed logic already tested out by some consumers and brand owners that have sought to hold the e-commerce giant responsible for hazardous and counterfeit products sold through third parties on its website.

As one example, Amazon was sued by a customer after a dog leash sold on its Marketplace malfunctioned, retracted and blinded the customer. In 2019, a split group of federal circuit judges, in arguing for the company’s liability, pointed to Amazon’s extensive involvement in the sale process for third-party sellers on its site.

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