Product Safety Agency Links With eBay, Amazon Auctions

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has developed an online link with auction Web sites eBay Inc., San Jose, CA, and Seattle-based Amazon.com Auctions to warn consumers to about dangerous products being sold online.

Both sites will link to the CPSC’s Web site (http://www.cspc.gov) which will prominently post information about recalled products. The agency said it will focus initially on children’s products, including toys; tools; exercise equipment; and household items. The CPSC said it is urging other online auction sites to join this initiative.