Who\u2019d have thought a product called \u201cAmazing Liquid Fire\u201d could be dangerous air cargo? Apparently, not Amazon.
\nThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) didn\u2019t think carrying the product, sold as a drain cleaner, was such a hot idea and is looking to slap Amazon with a US$350,000 fine for allegedly shipping prohibited and dangerous goods by air. The proposed fine stems from a 2014 spill of the caustic product, which sent nine UPS employees to the chemical wash after they felt a burning sensation.
\nThis isn\u2019t the first time that shippers have been burned for moving prohibited cargo. In 2015, the FAA levied more than $4.5 million in penalties for improper shipments of hazardous air cargo, an increase from $3.4 million in 2014, according to the Dallas Morning News.
\nAmazon is feeling the heat, and working with the FAA on the issue, the Seattle-based online retailer said in an e-mailed statement. \u201cWe ship tens of millions of products every day and have developed sophisticated technologies to detect potential shipping hazards and use any defects as an opportunity for continuous improvement,\u201d the company said. And with an estimated 3.3 million packages a day, 24 documented violations per year jives with the company\u2019s defense.
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