EU fines Temu €200M for allowing sale of illegal products
5 hours ago
- #EU Regulation
- #Digital Services Act
- #E-commerce Safety
- The European Union has fined Temu €200 million for allowing illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers, to be sold on its platform.
- The EU investigation found systemic risks, with a high percentage of chargers failing safety tests and toys containing excessive chemicals or suffocation hazards, violating the Digital Services Act.
- Temu must pay the fine and submit an action plan by August 28; the company disagrees, calls the fine disproportionate, and is reviewing options, while the EU aims to send a strong regulatory message.