Last week, federal regulators ordered Amazon to notify customers about hazardous products sold through the online marketplace. More than 400,000 products sold through Amazon may be affected by this order from the U.

Amazon is the world’s biggest retailer but up till now they have not been required to report any recalls or defects on any of the products they sell.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of nearly 20,000 window shades that were sold exclusively on Amazon. According to CPSC, approximately 19,500 ChrisDowa Roller Window Shades have been recalled because they have long operating cords that pose a strangulation and entanglement hazard to children,

UNDATED (WKRC) - Amazon has been ordered to inform users about dangerous products sold through its platform. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC ), Amazon will soon be required to notify customers and the public about dangerous products sold through its platform.

On the day CPSC publishes the recall releases, Amazon must notify the public by posting the recall releases to Amazon.com; notify original purchasers directly via email and by providing information regarding the recalls on each purchaser's "Your Orders" page.

Amazon is responsible for the recall of hundreds of thousands of dangerous products it distributed, including providing refunds, the Consumer Product Safet

The e-commerce retailer is required to issue notice on the day CPSC publishes a recall, among other directives. For the public, it must post the recall releases to its website. For buyers, they must be notified directly through email and by providing information under a section for orders they have made.

With cold temperatures sweeping the nation, many turn to space heaters for warmth. However, a recent recall of over 7,000 Vornado space heaters sold on Amazon highlights the potential risks. Here’s everything you need to know about what the recall involves and how to stay safe with space heaters.

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, these heaters sold on Amazon represent a potential risk

Nearly 8,000 space heaters have been recalled in the U.S. because they pose electric shock and fire hazards, officials said. Here's what to know.

Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas, is recalling about 7,780 of its VH2 Whole Room Heaters due to electric shock and fire hazards. According to the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission, the heater’s power cord can partially detach from the heater enclosure, which can lead to cord damage over time, posing electric shock and fire hazards.

Thousands of space heaters sold on Amazon are being recalled due to electric shock and fire risks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The approximately 7,780 recalled Vornado VH2 Whole Room Heaters had “JUL24″ or “AUG24″ date codes and “TYPE VH2″ printed on the underside of the heater.