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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.
- Frame 1EU regulators require Temu to answer a €200m fine over dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold to customers.
- Frame 2Temu has 130 million EU consumers; regulators say shoppers were very likely to encounter illegal items.
- Frame 3The case follows an investigation opened in October 2024 under the EU Very Large Online Platform rules.
- Frame 4Test shoppers found many unsafe chargers and baby toys, including chemical, choking, burn, shock, and fire risks.
- Frame 5Temu calls the fine disproportionate and says it is reviewing the decision and available options.
- 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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