Hello, Amazon Sellers! 👋
As the Community Manager for the Amazon Forums, I wanted to provide a reminder to all sellers about the proper handling and listing of dangerous goods on the Amazon marketplace. Dangerous goods include items like:
It's critical that these types of products are properly classified, packaged, labeled, and shipped in accordance with all applicable dangerous goods regulations and policy. Failure to do so can result in safety issues, customer complaints, and even the removal of your seller account.
To help ensure compliance, I'd like to ask our community of sellers a few questions:
Please share your experiences and any best practices in the comments below. By working together, we can maintain a safe and compliant marketplace for all.
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Hello Amazon Community and Moderators,
@Seller_7I1InA30aApWy
I’m reaching out because I need urgent help with the suspension of our running product, an international travel adapter.
@Seller_7I1InA30aApWy we had a long process of making this product available, but for Some reason, Amazon again decided to mark it as violating the policies.
Please have a look at this seller forum again, and help me expedite the process, as this time it is even more urgent. I have been working hard to rank my product, and now it is close to being at the top, but Amazon removed my listing.
Our previous Seller forum chat, which ended in positive resolution
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/87a85c18-7099-45ab-9692-1d75962272c2?postId=87a85c18-7099-45ab-9692-1d75962272c2
The suspension notice says:
"Your product has been identified as a 3-Prong to 2-Prong Adapter Grounding Outlet Converter or Electrical Adapter. These products do not meet Canadian safety standards and are prohibited for sale or listing on Amazon.ca."
However, our product isn’t a “cheater plug” but an international travel adapter ( with a partnered patented Company) meant for use overseas. According to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) Code (based on the 2021 CEC), there’s an exemption for equipment designed specifically for use outside Ontario. The relevant exemption states:
"(d) Equipment designed for use outside Ontario. You don’t need approval for electrical equipment intended solely for use outside Ontario, because no applicable Canadian standard or certification program applies. An example would be travel adapter plugs for using electrical equipment overseas."
Before listing, we verified with Seller Support that we needed compliance with UL/CSA 60950-1 or UL/CSA 62368-1. Our product is certified under UL/CSA 62368-1, so it meets the necessary safety standards and should not be restricted.
Despite this, our listing was suspended, and we’re getting the same generic responses from Amazon support. Many similar products, including ones from our supplier for other brands, are still listed and sold on Amazon. It seems like our case hasn’t been reviewed properly.
Could @Seller_7I1InA30aApWy please help escalate our case and review it thoroughly?
Hello, @Seller_7I1InA30aApWy@Seller_j9Bd91CW3ZVpr@Seller_vW3l7M6oLYiHv@Seller_VLOxBfLBgpoOh@Seller_p6OFPTiQ65IG6@Seller_WIFV02H2XUFgS@Seller_Udi0JNbTrsmUV@Seller_JT2cdQLa0Oueg@Seller_vtQxROP6UNr1O
My buy boxes suddenly disappeared on January 29th, and I couldn't understand what happened. When I checked my account health, there was nothing wrong, and my ODR score was at 0%. However, they were all gone. When I contacted Amazon support, they told me that I was no longer eligible for the buy box, which is why it disappeared. More than half of my inventory was on the buy box, so how could I suddenly lose my eligibility? Days later, a customer opened an A-to-Z claim, and my ODR score went above 2%. When I contacted Amazon support again, they now said that it was due to my ODR score. However, my buy box eligibility was lost days before my ODR score was affected, so this issue is not related to my ODR score. Amazon support first didn’t help me, and later, when my ODR score was affected, they only told me to improve my ODR score but refused to help further. Despite explaining that my buy box disappeared when my ODR score was 0%, I have not received any assistance. I have not had my buy box for a long time, and this has significantly affected my sales. Currently, I am unable to receive any orders. I kindly request that you investigate this matter further and help restore my buy box eligibility.
Best regards,
@Seller_vtQxROP6UNr1O
@Seller_7I1InA30aApWy
@Seller_p6OFPTiQ65IG6
@Seller_vW3l7M6oLYiHv
@Seller_CnfW62x6yxvJw
A new way for now Amazon controlling Feature buy box,
I am not logged in and despite having much lower pricing search result shows other sellers or Amazon FBA
if i log in, it shows we are winning and even on seller dashboard the green check shows ours
clearly IP is tracked to fool seller
Hello, I have a problem with syncing my inventory from Canada to the USA and Mexico. About 20,000 of my DVDs and CDs are okay, but 33,000 are rejected because of the condition note with the mention: 'Remove the Condition note from the offer' in the BIL report. Amazon tells me that I must delete my notes one by one. I tried creating a file by leaving the note column blank and also by using the word 'delete,' but nothing works. Does anyone have an idea, please?
Hi Amazon team,
My product (ASIN: B0DVMQJJS1) got delisted and it is currently under review by the Amazon team - I believe it's been delisted due to potential violation of Restricted Product Policy.
I am confused why as I saw other sellers listing the same type of product (and theirs are active) - this is one of the reasons why I gained confidence that I would be able to sell this item on Amazon.
Would you please help me with this issue?
Thanks in advance.
Amazon ran a HAZMAT evaluation on an ASIN. Typically this is not a problem. We know this item in particular is a NON DG.
We are DG approved in any case. But that's not the issue here. The item is non DG, and we submitted a MSDS from the manufacturer/brand owner, whom we work with directly. We are the official distributor in Canada.
However, Amazon sent a follow up claiming that there is a conflicting product information with the PDP. We've seen this once in the past. It was never resolved. When probed for further information, Amazon provides NO inight and instead replies with canned messages simply regurgitating the original notification email (copied below for reference):
We have determined there is conflicting product information (title, bullet points, images, or product description) within the product detail pages or with other offers for the above products. Until the conflicting information is corrected, the products will not be available for sale and you will not be able to send more units to Amazon fulfillment centers. We need you to confirm the information on the product detail page."
As was the last time we ran into this issue, for the same brand, we know that there is no conflicting information on the PDP. Amazon is mis-interepreting something. They are mistaken here. Without a reasonable response to our questions/queiries with seller support however, this remains unsolvable, as with the first time it happened. That's why we are reaching out the seller forumn community.
@Seller_JT2cdQLa0Oueg are you able to assist?
Case ID
ASINs
B00NGKIDFA
B00161JFK8 (this ASIN is the original case, and IS actually a DG, but the same issue of "conflicting information" crops up. No solution.
Hello @Roberto_Amazon @Daryl_Amazon @Lucre_Amzn @Jurgen_Amazon
I am writing as a concerned (and quite frustrated) seller who has witnessed blatant manipulation of product reviews through illegitimate variation groupings by another seller. This dishonest practice not only misleads customers but also creates an unfair competitive advantage for unscrupulous sellers. I’ve attempted to report this issue multiple times (Case IDs: 17306344811, 17294405411, 17283861191, 17275144981), yet the same automated response states that Amazon “does not see a violation.”
ASINs Involved in the Fake Variation
According to Amazon’s Customer Product Reviews Policies, creating a variation to manipulate reviews is strictly prohibited. Variation relationships are only allowed for products that are functionally identical and differ only in a key aspect (e.g., color or size). These eight ASINs are for different manufacturers’ printers (Brother, HP, and Canon), each compatible with completely different printer models. They are not color variations of the same item—this is clear review manipulation.
By merging these unrelated products into one “variation family,” the seller unfairly aggregates ratings and reviews, artificially boosting product stars. This practice misleads customers into believing they are purchasing a highly rated item that may have little to do with the reviews they see. It damages customer trust and disadvantages honest sellers who follow the rules.
I have repeatedly submitted detailed reports via the Report Abuse form, only to receive the same canned response stating no violation has been identified. This is perplexing given the blatant mismatch in product functionality and target use. How can products meant for totally different printer brands be considered mere “color variations”?
I ask Amazon to thoroughly investigate these eight ASINs and the seller listing them as variations.
This kind of unethical behavior should not be tolerated on a marketplace that prides itself on customer-centric values. Allowing fraudulent listings to persist only encourages further misconduct and harms the overall integrity of the Amazon platform. I strongly urge Amazon to step up, take decisive action, and prevent future abuse.
Other honest sellers, if you have encountered similar issues, please add your voice here. Only by collectively calling out these violations can we hope to maintain a fair and trustworthy marketplace.
Although we have sent our invoice that MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS and COMPLIES with AMAZON POLICIES many times before, we could not overcome the automatic rejection response. If necessary, we want to make a call or live chat. Because we are sure that all the documents are correct. But the artificial intelligence only gives an automatic rejection response without any review.
We are tired now. We cannot sell the products we have. Moreover, as a store with good metrics, encountering such a situation seriously shakes our trust in Amazon. Amazon needs to remember that we are also its customers. Are they asking us to leave it?
Hİ,
Case ID:17178458101
I recently applied to sell [Curad] products on Amazon Canada. As part of the approval process, Amazon requested an invoice from my supplier, which I provided. However, I received a rejection stating:
"We cannot accept the invoice that you provided because we are unable to verify the transaction with the supplier. Documents must be authentic and unaltered to be verified."
To address this, I submitted additional documents, including:
A receipt of the bank payment made to my supplier. My supplier is the official Canadian distributor of the brand.
Photos of the received products.
A screenshot of the email from the supplier’s finance department where they sent the invoice to me.
Despite providing all this evidence, Amazon still rejected my application with the same response. What can I provide more?
"Please review my case and help me get out of these automated responses."
Kind regards
hey,
I still can’t get my product listed on Amazon. I keep getting this error:
Other Human Ingestible products in New, Used, Refurbished, Collectible condition(s) -Other Health & Personal Care category in Refurbished, Collectible condition(s) -Other Health & Personal Care category in Used condition(s)
How do I get past this!? No one seems to know from when contracting Amazon support.
Thanks,