Amazon.com has been selling thousands of products that violate federal safety regulations, according to a new investigation. Amazon claims to be “customer-obsessed”— if it is, prime customers and other shoppers should be able to shop without worrying about toxics in their purchases--like toys for toddlers containing over 400 times the legal limit for lead.
Amazon claims to be "customer obsessed," but a blistering Wall Street Journal investigation should be a serious wake-up call for Amazon: it needs to focus on ensuring the safety of its products and protecting customers’ health.
That’s a goal a truly customer-obsessed company should embrace. Read our take here:
Wall Street Journal exposé demands Amazon take more action on toxic chemicals | Toxic-Free Future
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In towns and cities across the United States, Americans' tap water is contaminated with so-called forever chemicals -- and some are forced to live off bottled water.Our science director Erika Schreder is interviewed for this story! "If you're concerned about the potential impact of PFAS exposure, Schreder says your best bet is pressuring lawmakers. 'Because these chemicals are available in so many kinds of products, the best thing you can do is ask your local and state lawmakers to ban these products,' she explains."
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