What Is Amazon’s ‘Essential Goods Only’ Policy?

How the change will affect Amazon sellers and customers

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On March 17, Amazon announced that the company would temporarily disable shipments of certain “nonessential” products to its U.S. and European Union warehouses for third-party sellers who participate in the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. Amazon says it took the step due to shoppers…