CPSC Rules That Amazon Must Pay for Defective Products from Third-Party Sellers

Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to declare Amazon as the “distributor” of hundreds of thousands of dangerous and defective products sold by third-party sellers across the multi-billion-dollar company’s platform. The CPSC’s ruling means that Amazon is legally responsible for distributing a variety of recalled products that endanger consumers – some even putting them at considerable risk for serious injury or death.

The CPSC’s order requires Amazon to submit plans detailing how the company will notify consumers and the public about the hazardous products as well as remove them from commerce by incentivizing their destruction or return. After considering Amazon’s proposal, the CPSC will issue a secondary order.

Were You Injured by a Defective Product?

Manufacturers, suppliers, and sellers of products like Amazon have a legal obligation to sell safe products. When a product causes an injury due to an unsafe design, a manufacturing defect, or the failure to provide consumers with the proper instructions, the victim can file a products liability lawsuit. In most products liability lawsuits, the majority of the liability for unsafe products falls on the manufacturer or seller. But the CPSC’s ruling against Amazon creates a broader legal pathway for victims to seek damages against the distributor of a hazardous product, as well. This is an important recourse for victims, as it not only allows them to seek damages against additional parties but also promotes consumer safety at all levels of the sale and distribution of products.

When you file a products liability lawsuit against the party or parties responsible for your injuries, you will have to prove that the product’s defectiveness caused injury or that it exacerbated a preexisting one. To do this, it is best to have an experienced attorney on your side. At Galfand Berger, our attorneys have successfully litigated products liability claims on behalf of their injured clients for decades. If you would like to learn more about filing a claim, someone at our firm can help. Contact a representative online now to learn more.

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If you have questions about filing a claim for injuries you sustained, contact the Philadelphia products liability attorneys at Galfand Berger today. Call us at 800-222-USWA (8792) or fill out our online form for a free consultation. Located in Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Lancaster, and Reading, we serve clients throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including Allentown and Harrisburg.