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Thu, 28 May 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.
The European Union has fined Chinese-owned online retailer Temu €200m ($232m; £173m) for selling illegal products on its platform, including dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers. The fine was imposed by the European Commission, which stated that Temu failed to identify and mitigate risks associated with these products. An investigation found that a high percentage of chargers purchased through Temu were non-compliant with electrical safety standards, while many baby toys posed safety hazards. As part of its penalty, Temu must present an action plan to address the issues by August 28th. The company disputes the fine and is considering its options. This marks the second-largest fine imposed under the EU's Digital Services Act for content, following a €120m penalty against Elon Musk's X social media network last December. Consumer group Which? welcomed the decision, urging the UK government to follow suit in holding online marketplaces accountable for selling hazardous products.