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Tag: Product safety

Why Astronomers Are Warning Shoppers about Amazon, eBay, Temu

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 Ina Steiner
American Astronomical Society

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) advised people to avoid shopping for solar-eclipse viewers on Amazon, eBay, Temu, or any other online marketplace as they get prepare to view the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, 2024. The Society Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, American Astronomical Society, eBay, Product safety, Solar eclipse, Temu

Etsy Provides Resources to Sellers on Creating Safer Children’s Products

October 10, 2022October 12, 2022 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy has partnered with a nonprofit organization focused on the safety of children’s products to help inform sellers on the topic. Etsy will make Kids in Danger (KID)’s video course available to sellers, which is designed specifically for small business Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Kids in Danger, Product safety3 Comments

State Investigation of Amazon to Expand to Other Retailers

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Now we know why Amazon notified sellers it would require safety documentation for all children’s school supplies by February 13, 2019 – it was due to pressure from its home state. Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson said an investigation Read more

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesAmazon, Bob Ferguson, Kelly Wood, Product safety, Washington State Attorney General1 Comment

Etsy, Seller Sued after Heartbreaking Death of a Child

May 7, 2019May 25, 2024 Ina Steiner
Etsy

A mom is suing Etsy and a seller after her son was accidentally strangled to death in 2016 when wearing a teething necklace that a friend had purchased on Etsy. CBS covered the heartbreaking story after Etsy appeared in court Read more

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesEtsy, Etsy lawsuit, Insurance, Product liability, Product safety4 Comments

US Product Safety Agency Collaborates with Alibaba

January 15, 2015August 25, 2017 Ina Steiner

A U.S. government agency is collaborating with China-based Alibaba to block the sale of banned or recalled goods to U.S. buyers on its online marketplace platforms. Alibaba Group had more than 300 million annual active buyers in 2014, and many Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAlibaba, CPSC, Product safety


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