The Boppy Newborn Lounger was recalled in 2021. Federal safety regulators said on average 1,000 are still listed on Facebook Marketplace every month.
Author: Tricia L. Nadolny, USA TODAY
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‘They cannot be trusted’: Lawmakers slam Facebook over sale of deadly children’s products
For years Facebook has been under pressure to curb the sale of recalled goods on the site. But deadly items are still easy to find.
These products have killed kids. 121, in fact. Yet they’re still for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The Boppy Lounger was recalled after eight infants died. But USA TODAY found it and other dangerous recalled items still for sale on Facebook.
We found dangerous recalled products on Facebook Marketplace. Here are 10 to watch out for.
Facebook says it prohibits the sale of recalled goods. But USA TODAY found at least 170 listings for recalled items on the site in recent weeks.
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