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news France 24 En 2026-05-28

EU Fines Chinese Retailer Temu €200 Million for Unsafe Products

The European Union has fined Chinese e-commerce company Temu €200 million for selling toxic and unsafe products, including baby toys and electronics, under the Digital Services Act. Temu disputes the ruling, which aims to protect consumers from harmful goods.


The European Union has slapped a €200 million fine on Chinese retailer Temu, for selling products it considers toxic or unsafe, including baby toys and electronics. The e-commerce giant disputes the ruling, which came under the EU's Digital Services Act, requiring online platforms to protect consumers from harmful content or products. Also in the show -  global air travel dips for the first time since the pandemic, and France is set to reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs for obese patients.

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