Internet retailers are facing inquiries regarding their handling of recalled products. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has reached out to Amazon, Ebay, Meta, Walmart, and other online shopping platforms to inquire about their efforts to prevent the sale of recalled and banned items on their platforms. Of particular concern is Meta’s alleged failure to prevent the sale of two recalled child products, the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleeper and Boppy Newborn Lounger, on Facebook Marketplace.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled the Rock ‘n Play in 2019 and the Newborn Lounger in 2021. However, the CPSC states that the rate of takedown requests (averaging 1,000 per month) has not decreased and that no ”proactive measures” have been taken to prohibit sales. The Rock ‘n Play has been associated with approximately 100 infant deaths. Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other members of Congress are concerned that online marketplaces may be endangering children and all users by not taking sufficient action…
2023-08-22 15:20:05
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