Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Amazon sent a sweet reminder to sellers informing them that its fulfillment centers are once again accepting “meltable inventory” such as chocolate. Sellers who use Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) can only send items that can be melted to the company’s warehouses between October 1 and April 30th.
Meltable products that are sent to FBA between May 1 and September 30, and any unsold meltable inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers after May 1 of each year, may be determined to be unfulfillable and disposed of.
Among the other rules Amazon outlines for date- and temperature-sensitive items: Products must be able to withstand at least a minimum temperature of 50 degrees and at least a maximum temperature of 100 degrees for the duration of the product’s shelf life without adversely affecting product quality.
In addition, all food and beverage products are required to have an expiration date in order to be received at Amazon fulfillment centers, and Amazon does not accept products requiring refrigeration or freezing, nor does it accept perishables such as fresh meats, fruits, or vegetables.
Sellers of food and other sensitive items can learn more on the Amazon website.
