Shocked by the Commissioner of Justice of her EUfrom the toxicity and risks of certain products sold by the popular Chinese retail platforms Shein And Temu, after the findings of exposure that reveals information about how they are manufactured.
In particular, Michael McGartt told the Guardian that he is expecting the results of a “secret business” immediately to confirm the information that they have already collected in Brussels, according to which platforms such as Shein and Temu bypass EU laws.
In this “secret business” orders were made by both well -known retail platforms and lesser known.
He himself has vowed to combat the sale of goods that are grossly violated by the laws adopted by the European Union in that area. In this context, he published findings from the Commission’s report on this issue in a post on X.
Consumers & businesses in Europe should enjoy the full potential of e-commerce.
Online marketplaces must ensure access to convenient, affordable, safe & high-quality products.
Our product safety sweep shows how platforms are doing & how we can support them in getting better.
— Michael McGrath (@EUCssrMcGrath) July 18, 2025
This report presents the results of controls on products from platforms such as Aliexpress, Amazon, Shein, Temu and Zalando, which you can see here.
Indicatively, the European Commissioner reported In baby pacifiers who have beadswhich can easily peel off and from which babies can drown because Their construction meets the EU security regulations.
Other products mentioned MEPs, a report published earlier this month, includes waterproof clothes for children containing toxic chemicalssunglasses without UV filter and shorts with large cords, from which children can fall down and hit.
They also found cosmetics containing butchelophenythylopropional, also known as Lillal, which has been registered as ‘very high risk’ chemical by the EU and has been banned by 2022 because of concerns that it affects the fertility and development of the fetus. In 2024, the UK government told consumers to reject any products containing this substance.
«I am shocked by this and I think we have a duty to protect European consumers“, The European Commissioner typically told the Guardian.
National Consumer Protection Authorities are sending alerts to Brussels, warning of dangerous products under the Safety Gate service, which is also open to consumer complaints. In 2024, Safety Gate received a record of 4,137 alerts, with more than 30% of them related to cosmetics.
At the same time that consumer groups are worried about product safety, Mike McGrath finds that platforms, which have been popular in popularity over the past two years, harm local businesses through unfair competition.
«I am determined to enhance the application of our laws on the safety of consumer products and rules. It is not just about consumer protection, but there is a very serious issue of equal competition for European businesses because they are expected to compete with sellers who do not comply with our rules, “he said.
The Chinese Shein Retail Platform said it is investing $ 15 million in 2025 in initiatives to comply with security regulations for its products, while stressing that it has stopped cooperation with about 500 suppliers.
On the other hand, a Temu spokesman said: “We take very seriously the safety of our products and compliance with security rules. We have a control and prevention system to identify and remove from availability, which are considered dangerous and inappropriate. “