NRF warns "buyer beware" on items found on discount Web sites
The National Retail Federation is warning online shoppers about buying goods, particularly pharmaceuticals and personal-care products, through auction Web sites. The group says products on such third-party sites could be tainted, stolen or pose other risks. "Most stolen merchandise is not stored properly and could expose unsuspecting shoppers or their children to a host of risks from spoiled baby formula and pain medication to inaccurate results from diabetic test strips or pregnancy tests," said Joe LaRocca, senior asset protection adviser at NRF. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (11/03)