NEW YORK — Amazon has sued the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce giant legally responsible for the recalls of hundreds of thousands of products sold on its site.

Over 16,000 bottles of Woolite detergent sold on Amazon have been recalled due to the potential presence of bacteria.

Amazon is suing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission over being held responsible for recalls of products sold by third-party sellers on its site. The company disputes the classification as ...