A buyer reported a product safety issue, injury, or hazard. This guide explains exactly what Amazon expects in your appeal — and how to generate a compliant Plan of Action in 30 seconds.
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Amazon's suspension notice for product safety complaint issues typically contains one or more of these phrases:
The Root Cause section is where most appeals fail. Amazon does not want excuses — they want you to identify the specific internal process that broke down.
Focus your root cause on:
Identify the specific safety issue, which ASIN, affected units (lot numbers), and whether the cause is a defect, labelling failure, or misuse.
These must be written in past tense — actions you have already completed, not promises.
Remove all inventory of the affected ASIN immediately from all channels
Contact all buyers who purchased the affected ASIN with a safety notice
Obtain a safety test report from an accredited lab (UL, SGS, Intertek)
Do not relist until a safety test report confirms compliance
These are the ongoing processes that demonstrate you will not reoffend. They must be specific and measurable — not vague promises.
All products tested by accredited lab before listing
Safety certificates filed and renewed per product lifecycle
Only work with suppliers who provide safety documentation
Weekly review of buyer messages for safety-related language
Not removing all inventory immediately
Not contacting affected buyers
Submitting without a lab test report
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Inauthentic / Counterfeit Item
Amazon received a complaint that items were not genuine.
Intellectual Property Violation
A brand owner filed a trademark, copyright, or patent complaint.
Used Item Sold as New
Buyer received a used, damaged, or repackaged item listed as new.
Review Manipulation
Amazon detected incentivised reviews, fake reviews, or manipulation of the review system.