Consumer Law
Jan. 31, 2025
Amazon settles for $600K over mercury-laced skin cream sales
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reached a $600,000 settlement with Amazon over the sale of skin-lightening creams containing dangerously high mercury levels. The agreement, which includes penalties, legal fees, and new product safety measures, resolves allegations under Proposition 65 and the Unfair Competition Law. Amazon has also committed to stricter oversight to prevent similar products from being sold in California.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $600,000 settlement with Amazon on Thursday over the sales of skin-lightening creams with high mercury levels, resolving allegations made under Proposition 65 and the Unfair Competition Law.
"Nothing in this Consent Judgment constitutes an admission by Amazon regarding any issue of law or fact," stated the stipulation and proposed consent judgment.
As part of the settlement, which is subject to court approval, Amazon will ...
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