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Handbags, Ozempic and… child car seats? Denver technician warns of counterfeit safety seats

Most car seats that don’t meet U.S. safety standards are bought online at steep discounts

Aurora fire recruit Sean Urbshot, right, talks about car seat safety to expectant mother Aaliyah Johnson during a Child Passenger Safety Technician course at Aurora Fire Station #2 on April 29, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Aurora fire recruit Sean Urbshot, right, talks about car seat safety to expectant mother Aaliyah Johnson during a Child Passenger Safety Technician course at Aurora Fire Station #2 on April 29, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 7:  Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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In nearly all cases, parents bought the fake seats online at steep discounts, often from major retailers that allow third parties to sell on their sites.
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