Scammers are pretending to be Amazon again. This time, they’re sending texts claiming there’s a problem…
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Crayon mattresses sold on Amazon recalled due to fire risk
The mattresses violate federal flammability standards By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 25, 2025 Crayan is…
AstroQI recalls 4-liter mini fridges sold on Amazon after 70 fire and burn reports
Two fires caused $360,000 in damages By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 23, 2025 Product Hazard:…
Amazon announces Prime Day dates
The annual promotion will be longer and offer more deals By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June…
Report says Amazon developing humanoid delivery robots
The robots would supposedly leap out of delivery vans to deliver packages By Truman Lewis of…
Feds flag hazardous mattresses sold on Amazon
The CPSC says the company has refused to issue a recall By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Milk tea product sold on Amazon recalled because it contains milk
The allergen is not listed in the ingredients By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 20, 2025…
Amazon failed to honor return refunds, lawsuit claims
Plaintiff says customers had to discover missing refunds on their own By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
In-app and unapproved: FTC says Amazon charged parents’ accounts without their OK
If there’s one theme that runs through decades of FTC law, it’s that companies need consumers’…
Consumers warned to avoid Chinese faucets sold on Amazon
The CPSC said the faucets have harmful amounts of lead By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…
First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim
The marketers behind a purported money-making promotion called Sellers Playbook appear to have skipped the chapter…
Jaroslawicz & Jaros Files Lawsuit Against Amazon After Teen Suffers Vision Loss from Defective Product
Consumers trust product providers, and they should! Product providers have a legal and ethical responsibility to…
Shein, Temu, and Amazon Haul orders set to get pricier as U.S. closes import tax loophole
The change will hit e-commerce giants, raising prices for shoppers by up to 30% By Truman…
Tariffs probably won't help U.S. Amazon sellers
Trump's 2018 tariffs caused companies to reroute trade and boost prices By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…
FTC settlement with Amazon yields $70 million for consumers, advice for business
The FTC’s law enforcement action against Amazon for unauthorized billing recently settled, leaving two key takeaways:…
Out of the mouths of babes? FTC says Amazon kept kids’ Alexa voice data forever – even after parents ordered deletion
“Stop it!” Moms and Dads may have to repeat that instruction to their kids, but when…
FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers
The FTC has been warning consumers for years about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim…