Amazon Is Removing Products That Claim to Kill Coronavirus

After the outbreak, some people took risks to go against the flow, but some criminals were busy taking advantage of this "opportunity" to make money. Some merchants on Amazon recently launched some products claiming to be able to effectively kill the coronavirus. After discussion, Amazon is currently removing these products from the shelves.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, some criminals have begun to take advantage of the new coronavirus to make profits.

On Amazon's e-commerce website, there are some misleading reviews saying:"Vitamin C may be a good treatment for COVID-19", so more and more such products are quietly put on the shelves.

Now, Amazon is cracking down on products marketed as coronavirus products by removing items from its online shopping platform that claim to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Currently on Amazon, it has been found that masks, sterilization products, disinfectants, and even health products are skirting the rules and exaggerating their efficacy.

All non-compliant medical products will be deleted

Amazon and several other tech giants met with the World Health Organization last week to discuss how to stop misinformation about the coronavirus on their platforms.

In one case, Amazon told the seller,It will remove surgical masks from its store because it makes "unapproved medical marketing claims."

Amazon also told sellers that it would consider reinstating the products if they removed the "prohibited medical claims clause" (the store's disclaimer of liability if consumers still contract the virus after using the product).

Here’s an example of an email Amazon sent to a seller selling a product claiming to cure coronavirus:

We would like to inform you that the following detail pages (omitted) have been removed from the catalog:

The product has been identified as a mask or related product that has been advertised as an unapproved medical product for "coronavirus or influenza."Products marketed for medical purposes cannot be legally sold in the U.S. without prior review and approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Amazon policy prohibits listing or selling products under the name of unapproved or unregistered medical entities.

Therefore, we do not allow this product to be sold on Amazon.com. It is your responsibility to ensure that the products you offer comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and Amazon policies.

Can products that are advertised in violation of regulations be removed from the shelves promptly?

Although Amazon has taken steps to remove some listings that mention the coronavirus,But some investigators have searched and found examples of products that violate these regulations.

Currently, the offending products include disinfectant sprays and cleaners that claim to "kill" the coronavirus. Another product claims that it is "for use against coronavirus" and meets the standards of the Centers for Disease Control.

Representatives for Amazon declined to comment.

Amazon has previously mentioned that it will closely monitor and stop the sale of counterfeit goods and has zero tolerance for sellers who violate relevant policies.

but,It is still confirmed that counterfeit, unsafe and even expired items can be listed online.

This epidemic has only exposed some problems. We hope that Amazon and other e-commerce companies can identify and remove products from the shelves in a more timely manner.

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