Temu Fined More Than $230 Million in EU Over Product Risks — Update

By Edith Hancock

The European Union handed Temu a 200 million euro ($232.5 million) fine, saying consumers in the bloc were very likely to come across illegal items on the Chinese e-commerce group's platform.

The fine marks the latest move by European officials to tackle growing concerns about Chinese companies' practices. Europe is grappling with a surge of Chinese imports that has been exacerbated by U.S. tariffs and the end of a loophole that previously allowed low-value packages to enter the U.S. duty-free.

Temu--a subsidiary of China's PDD Holdings--didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Chinese ecommerce giants are also facing more scrutiny in Europe after criticism last year over Shein's online listing of sex dolls that resembled children. Shein said it had since taken down those listings and tightened controls.

The commission--the EU's executive arm--said Temu hadn't done enough to assess the risk of unsafe products on its website, adding that some chargers sold on the platform failed safety tests, while many baby toys were made with chemicals that exceed EU safety limits or could pose choking hazards.

The EU regulator also said that the company did not adequately assess risks that its recommender system and product promotions could amplify the visibility of illegal products to consumers. Officials said the decision to fine the company was based on information shared by third parties as well as an undercover shopping exercise that an independent organization carried out on behalf of the commission.

Write to Edith Hancock at edith.hancock@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 28, 2026 06:37 ET (10:37 GMT)