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Recalled baby sleepers, counterfeit airbags, fake water filters, knockoff beauty products that cause people’s eyelashes to fall out, counterfeit cell phone chargers that can cause fires. Even shoddy children’s toys containing strong magnets that if ingested could require surgery to remove.

These and more unsafe products were discussed during a US House hearing Wednesday that delved into fake products and fake reviews on major online stores and brought out representatives from Amazon, eBay and Apple.

During the nearly three-hour hearing, many lawmakers directed critical questions at Amazon’s representative, Dharmesh Mehta, vice president of worldwide customer trust and partner support, with…