Federal regulators are investigating Amazon-branded electronics products highlighted in a CNN report as being unsafe
The federal agency responsible for overseeing consumer product safety is investigating Amazon-branded electronic products highlighted in a CNN investigation last year, according to records and interviews.
CNN reported last year that dozens of AmazonBasics electronics remained for sale on Amazon.com, despite customers reporting the products had melted, exploded or burst into flames. Lawmakers immediately called on the company to investigate and recall any electronics posing dangers to customers.Dozens of Amazon's own products have been reported as dangerous -- melting, exploding or even bursting into flames.
Dozens of AmazonBasics product are flagged as dangerous, but many are still being sold 04:23He had posted a review about the fire back in 2018 and received a roughly $1,500 payment to cover damage to his home in a settlement in which Amazon denied any liability.
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