Retailers sell expired life-safety devices with no shelf-date enforcement
Hardware retailers including Home Depot allow expired carbon monoxide and gas alarm units to remain on shelves for purchase, creating direct consumer safety risks. Buyers only discover the issue at home, and return logistics create additional burden.
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