Michael McGrath, the EU justice commissioner, raised concerns about the safety hazards linked to products sold by Shein and Temu. A crackdown is underway due to the influx of 12 million low-value parcels daily from non-EU online retailers. Issues include baby soothers that could choke infants and children's clothing containing toxic materials. Additionally, regulations on cosmetic ingredients have been ignored, prompting safety alerts for numerous hazardous products. McGrath emphasized the commitment to consumer protection amid popularity growth of these platforms harming local businesses.
Michael McGrath expressed alarm over the dangers of products from Shein and Temu, including baby soothers that pose choking hazards due to non-compliance with safety regulations.
The EU is preparing to increase scrutiny on Chinese retailers with a secret shopper operation to investigate potential violations of safety laws across the bloc.
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