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EU commissioner shocked by dangers of some goods sold by Shein and Temu


Michael McGrath awaits results of secret shopper investigation amid crackdown on Chinese retail platforms

With 12m low-value parcels each day coming into the EU from online retailers outside the bloc, Michael McGrath has vowed to crack down on the sale of goods that blatantly break the law. Among other goods cited by MEPs in a report released this month include children’s raincoats with toxic chemicals, sunglasses with no UV filter and kids’ shorts with drawstrings longer than regulation length, which cause a trip hazard. “We work closely with globally recognised testing and certification organisations – including TÜV SÜD, Eurofins, SGS, and Bureau Veritas – to help ensure that the products offered by third-party sellers meet safety and quality standards.”

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