France Urges EU Crackdown on Shein and Temu Over Unsafe Products

Paris is calling for tougher EU sanctions on foreign marketplaces after tests revealed dangerous and illegal products.
France Urges EU Crackdown on Shein and Temu Over Unsafe Products
Chinese apps on a mobile phone in Beijing on Feb. 5, 2025. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images
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France is pressing the European Union to strengthen enforcement against online platforms such as Shein and Temu over the sale of unsafe and illegal products.

French consumer authorities say some foreign online marketplaces show unusually high rates of non-compliant and dangerous goods compared with traditional retail channels.