France urges tougher EU action on Shein and Temu – report
Summary
France is urging the EU to step up enforcement against online marketplaces such as Shein and Temu over the sale of unsafe Chinese-made products. French authorities have sharply increased inspections, tripled product testing, and since April 2025 removed more than 100,000 products after finding 46% non-compliant or dangerous. Regulators flagged items including overheating hairdryers, devices with potentially explosive batteries, and unsafe toys; officials warn inadequate enforcement creates unfair competition for compliant platforms. The European Commission has opened investigations under consumer protection rules and the Digital Services Act, and national regulators can impose penalties of up to 4% of a trader’s turnover for widespread breaches.