India, May 28 -- The European Union has hit the Chinese-owned online retailer Temu with a EUR200 million ($232 million) fine after regulators discovered a slew of illegal and potentially dangerous items on its platform, like unsafe baby toys and faulty chargers.
The European Commission pointed out that Temu didn't properly assess and manage the risks to consumers, which goes against the rules laid out in the EU's Digital Services Act for Very Large Online Platforms. Their investigation has been ongoing since October 2024.
During the probe, independent tests revealed that many chargers bought through Temu didn't meet basic electrical safety standards. On top of that, several baby toys were found to have excessive chemical levels or parts t...