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Report: Amazon lists some toys for sale before ensuring safety

Amazon.com Inc. is compromising on safety compliance for some toys sold on its marketplace by not validating safety documents from toy sellers before listing the products, CNBC reported Sept. 11.

Some sellers confirmed to CNBC that the e-commerce giant did not ask for safety documents prior to listing their products on Amazon's website. Instead of asking for safety documents of toys prior to listings, Amazon gave a deadline for the sellers to submit the documents after listing the products.

"All products offered in our stores must comply with applicable laws and regulations, and we regularly contact selling partners to request safety documentation to help ensure the products in our store meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission's safety standards," an Amazon spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that its investigation found 4,152 items sold on Amazon were declared unsafe by federal agencies. The report noted that at least 2,000 listings for toys and medications did not have warnings about health risks to children.

Also, three senators reportedly wrote to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, urging him to take action against selling unsafe products on its marketplace.

Amazon's spokesperson said the recent requests for documentation are not in reaction to the Journal's report and are part of Amazon's product safety activities. The spokesperson added that Amazon may request documentation from sellers at any time.