Consumer watchdog finds recalled toys easy to buy online

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published November 22, 2022 at 9:55 AM EST

Stuffed animals and action figures were among the toys MassPIRG investigators found for sale online despite having been recalled.

2022 "Trouble in Toyland" report highlights dangerous products on the market

Consumer advocates are warning holiday shoppers that dangerous recalled toys are still easy to buy online.

Investigators with the MassPIRG Education fund, shopping from a list of 16 recalled toys, were able to purchase half of them, sometimes in multiple quantities.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Dierdre Cummings, MassPIRG Consumer Program Director.

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