Online fast-fashion giant Shein is under investigation in France after regulators discovered sex dolls resembling children for sale on its platform. The French consumer watchdog, the Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF), stated that the products had an 'undeniably child-like appearance' and referred the matter to prosecutors.
The discovery prompted swift action from the Chinese-founded retailer, which has since removed the listings and announced a worldwide ban on the sale of sex dolls. Company spokesman Quentin Ruffat said Shein would hand over information about the vendors, purchasers, and items linked to the sale.
