Dear Fellow Sellers,

In light of recent changes imposed by Amazon, I urge all resellers, especially those dealing in products from major brands like Fossil, to join forces. We need to assist each other in securing the required documentation and to collectively raise concerns with Amazon about the fairness of these compliance demands.

A Call to Action:

As resellers of products from brands such as Fossil, it seems more logical for compliance responsibilities to be directed toward the original manufacturers. Amazon also directly sources these products from manufacturers like Fossil, setting a precedent that the responsibility for compliance documentation should rest with the manufacturer rather than the resellers. I encourage all affected sellers to use the template below to communicate with Amazon and seek a revision of this policy:

Sample Appeal Template:

I am writing to formally appeal the current compliance requirements imposed on resellers like myself. As a seller of products manufactured by Fossil, I believe that compliance issues should be directed towards them. Given that Amazon also purchases these products directly from Fossil, this precedent suggests that the responsibility for compliance documentation should rest with the manufacturer rather than the resellers. I kindly request that Amazon reconsiders this policy and directs all compliance matters related to this ASIN to the manufacturer, thereby alleviating the burden from resellers.

Compliance Update:

Effective immediately, if you sell consumer products that contain button cell or coin batteries, you must provide the following documents to ensure compliance:

Proof of Compliance with Underwriters Laboratories 4200A (UL4200A) from an ISO 17025-approved lab.

General Certificate of Conformity that clearly lists compliance with UL4200A.

Previously, Reese’s Law only applied to the batteries themselves. However, for enhanced safety, this regulation has now been extended to include all consumer products containing these batteries.

Note: Listings will be suppressed if valid compliance documents are not provided in time.

For more detailed information and to learn which batteries fall under this policy, please visit the Button Cell and Coin Batteries and Products That Contain Them section on Amazon's help page.

Together, we can advocate for a more reasonable approach that recognizes our role as distributors rather than manufacturers. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter, and I look forward to our collective action towards a favorable resolution.

Best regards,