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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lisa O’Carroll

EU commissioner shocked by dangers of some goods sold by Shein and Temu

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‘We have a duty to protect European consumers’ from online retailers such as Shein and Temu bypassing EU laws, said Michael McGrath. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

The EU justice commissioner has expressed shock at the toxicity and dangers of some goods being sold by Shein and Temu, amid a crackdown on the popular Chinese retail platforms.

With 12m low-value parcels each day coming into the EU from online retailers outside the bloc, Michael McGrath has vowed to crack down on the sale of goods that blatantly break the law.

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