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EU Fines Temu €200M for Failing to Address Illegal Products

The European Commission fined Temu €200 million after determining consumers are very likely to encounter illegal items on its platform due to unassessed systemic risks. Temu must submit a remediation plan by August 26 or face further penalties, as a similar DSA probe targets rival Shein.

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The European Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching Digital Services Act rules by not assessing risks of illegal products. Tests showed unsafe chargers and baby toys on the platform. This enforces EU consumer protection rules on e-commerce sites.

The European Commission has fined Temu €200 million, about $232 million, after finding that consumers are very likely to encounter illegal items on the popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the commission, Temu breached Digital Services Act rules by failing to identify and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harmful impact on its customers.
A high percentage of tested baby toys posed safety risks, exceeding the legal limits for certain chemicals or posing suffocation hazards.
The EU launched its formal DSA investigation against Temu in October 2024. It issued a preliminary ruling in July 2025 that found Temu isn’t doing enough to keep illegal products off its ultra-cheap marketplace.
POST FROM @EU_Commission· Official announcement tweet from the European Commission referencing the exact €200M fine under DSA for Temu
https://x.com/EU_Commission/status/2059944071649456329
As part of that investigation, the Commission said that a very high percentage of electronic device chargers purchased by mystery shoppers failed basic safety tests. A high percentage of tested baby toys posed safety risks, exceeding the legal limits for certain chemicals or posing suffocation hazards.
French regulators found listings for child-like sex dolls on the platform last year.
Temu now has until August 26th to submit an action plan to the Commission to remedy the DSA breach. If Temu fails to comply, it may face additional periodic penalty payments.

Shein, a similar Chinese retailer that rivals Temu, is facing a similar DSA investigation over illegal products. French regulators found listings for child-like sex dolls on the platform last year.
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