Recalled Toys on eBay
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You can usually trust retail stores to pull recalled item off their shelves. That is helpful for people who do not follow the news and may not have heard about the lead pain in a Dora the Explorer toy or the choking hazards of a baby sling.
Thrift stores, flea markets and some eBay sellers are a whole other story. According to a study from the Injury Prevention Journal, recalled children’s products are turning up on eBay and in thrift stores.
During a 30-day period, the study found 190 auction items on eBay that contained or were suspected to contain a recalled children’s item. Researchers culled the list of items from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press releases from 1992 to 2004.
This is despite eBay’s formal policy prohibiting the sale of recalled products. The study found that 70 percent of the eBay auctions of recalled items resulted in a sale.
Rely on your own wisdom and eagle eye. Be aware of what has been recalled and don’t buy at thrift stores, flea markets and on eBay before first checking online to see if the product is safe.
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