June 11, 2020 04:42 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21287934/epa-amazon-ebay-order-false-advertising-banned-pesticides-disinfectant
EPA tells Amazon and eBay to stop selling fake coronavirus-killing products
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
The US Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling pesticides that falsely claim to kill the novel coronavirus. The order applies to some products the EPA has already declared illegal, like a supposed disinfectant called “Virus Shut Out,” as well as chemicals like methylene chloride, which is hazardous and partially banned in the US. In addition to coronavirus claims, the order applies to inflated safety claims and other false advertising.
The orders are based on consumer tips dating back to 2018, and they follow an earlier EPA settlement with Amazon, which was found to be distributing illegal pesticides. Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and other retailers met with the EPA in April to discuss fraudulent and...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21287934/epa-amazon-ebay-order-false-advertising-banned-pesticides-disinfectant
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