Amazon suits the consumer security commission from a decision involve the company of legally responsible for faulty products on their platform, Associated press ReportsThe Amazon susta field requires the shipping giant to be considered a “third -party supplier of logistics” instead of the distributor, and also calls CPSC “unconstitutionally built”.
The origin of the legal struggle can be traced until 2021, when CPSC sued Amazon To make him recall faulty carbon monoxide detectors, unsafe hairdryer and flammable children's clothing. At that time, Amazon had already taken a few steps to solve this problem, for example, to inform customers who purchased products that they were dangerous and offered to the store, but CPSC wanted the company to go further.
CPSC moves to the Amazon classification as a distributor in 2024, allowed the company responsible for issuing reviews and reimbursing for products sold within the framework of its Amazon (FBA) program. FBA allows sellers to send their products to Amazon warehouses, where Amazon processes the choice, packaging and delivery of these products for customers, as well as things such as customer service and return. Amazon does not agree with his classification as a distributor, because he does not owe or does not make faulty products that CPSC is engaged in CPSC, he considers himself a more practical FedEx.
In addition to the desire to be advertised and not to be responsible for issuing a larger number of return, Amazon also has problems with CPSC itself. The authorized CPSC is appointed by the President, approved by the Senate and serve for seven years if they are not removed to “neglect long or unlawful to the position.” Amazon believes that the relative invulnerability of the commission is unconstitutional and makes them “judge, jury and prosecutor” in the process.
The Amazon made similar claims about National Council for Consideration of LaborThe organization responsible for protecting the rights of employees to the trade union. The time of these complaints is key. The Trump administration is not particularly interested in maintaining some kind of government organization authorized to regulate the business, and it will probably be on the side of Amazon in depriving CPSC, one way or another.