AG Ferguson: Amazon must remove toxic school supplies, kid’s jewelry from marketplace nationwide |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 9 2019
AG investigation found some school supplies with more than 80 times legal limit of lead
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that Amazon will commit to nationwide corporate reforms after his office’s investigation found dozens of children’s school supplies sold on its online marketplace had illegal levels of toxic metals lead and cadmium.
Ferguson’s investigation
revealed that individuals in Washington and across the country made at least 15,188 purchases of products with illegal levels of lead and cadmium from Amazon.com.
the results of the investigation,
Amazon contacted the purchasers in early 2019 encouraging the disposal of the toxic items and provided more than $200,000 in refunds.
To resolve the investigation without a lawsuit, Amazon entered into a nationwide legally binding agreement to block the sale of children’s schools supplies and jewelry on Amazon.com without lab reports and other proof from the sellers that the products are not toxic.
Washington State