The chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission said he was troubled by the “persistent” sale of the Rock ‘n Play sleeper on Facebook.
Author: Tricia L. Nadolny, USA TODAY
We found dangerous recalled products on Facebook Marketplace. Here are 10 to watch out for.
Facebook says it prohibits the sale of recalled goods. But USA TODAY found at least 170 listings for recalled items on the site in recent weeks.
‘They cannot be trusted’: Lawmakers slam Facebook over sale of deadly children’s products
For years Facebook has been under pressure to curb the sale of recalled goods on the site. But deadly items are still easy to find.
These products have killed kids. 121, in fact. Yet they’re still for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The Boppy Lounger was recalled after eight infants died. But USA TODAY found it and other dangerous recalled items still for sale on Facebook.
Ikea hit with class action suit over deadly dressers and accused of ‘feeble’ recall effort
The claim is the latest hit to Ikea stemming from the company’s dressers. Ikea has paid more than $96 million in settlements to grieving families.
Ikea US president backpedals on meeting parents of children killed by recalled dressers
After inviting the parents of children who died in tip-overs of Ikea dressers to meet with him, Ikea’s US president has refused to set a date.