“Amazon must immediately stop selling [any] AmazonBasics products
that is defective” and “notify consumers that are in possession of these products,” the Senators wrote to Bezos.
They also demanded Bezos that Amazon must “work with the
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to conduct swift and thorough recalls to remove these dangerous products from homes.”
Every business is legally required to immediately report any “potentially hazardous” items to the CPSC. The Commission then determines if an official recall is warranted. A company can initiate a voluntary recall, as well. And this is done with CPSC cooperation.
“Amazon must prioritize consumer safety over sales”
In the U.S., Amazon has publicly recalled only two AmazonBasics items. In 2018 the company received 53 reports of power banks overheating and there were 25 reports of a space heater that was overheating, sparking, or burning. In both cases, Amazon notified the CPSC and recalled the two items voluntarily. In 2019, Parra filed a lawsuit, which was settled by Amazon.
