Amazon's Product Safety Responsibility

Amazon has been designated as responsible for recalling dangerous products sold by third-party sellers under its Fulfilled by Amazon program. This decision by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission establishes Amazon as a distributor rather than merely a logistics provider, which the company previously argued. The ruling arose from a lawsuit concerning numerous unsafe products sold on the platform, highlighting the necessity for clear communication during product recalls. Although Amazon had issued notices to buyers of unsafe items, they lacked critical wording indicating an official recall, raising concerns about consumer safety.