(CNN) More lawmakers demanded answers about the safety of products branded with Amazon's name on Wednesday, calling on the company to immediately investigate and recall any electronics posing dangers to customers. "Amazon's oversight of its own products has been grossly inadequate," the letter from the two Democrats stated. "Despite starkly worded reviews and even photographs posted by consumers warning of the grave safety dangers experienced while using AmazonBasics products, it appears that Amazon has turned a blind eye to these problems, prioritizing sales at the expense of safety." At least 1,500 reviews on the Amazon website, covering more than 70 items, described safety risks. Within those reviews, many consumers explicitly called out items as potentially dangerous -- using terms such as "hazard" or "fire" or saying the product should be recalled.

Source: CNN October 07, 2020 17:44 UTC