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Temu’s €200m Safety Fine

EU regulators require Temu to answer a €200m fine over dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold to customers

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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.

  1. Frame 1EU regulators require Temu to answer a €200m fine over dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold to customers.
  2. Frame 2Temu has 130 million EU consumers; regulators say shoppers were very likely to encounter illegal items.
  3. Frame 3The case follows an investigation opened in October 2024 under the EU Very Large Online Platform rules.
  4. Frame 4Test shoppers found many unsafe chargers and baby toys, including chemical, choking, burn, shock, and fire risks.
  5. Frame 5Temu calls the fine disproportionate and says it is reviewing the decision and available options.
  6. Frame 6Temu must file an action plan by 28 August; regulators then get two months to judge compliance.
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May 28, 1:09 PM EDT
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