The European Union fined Temu 200 million euros for allowing the sale of illegal and unsafe products on its platform, the European Commission announced Tuesday. The fine addresses Temu's failure to adequately assess and mitigate systemic risks associated with products sold on its platform, according to the Commission.
The EU launched an investigation into Temu in October 2024 over concerns about non-compliant and dangerous goods being sold to consumers. The Commission stated Temu failed to diligently identify, analyze, and assess the systemic risks of the products and the harm they could cause.
The fine follows increasing scrutiny of e-commerce platforms regarding product safety and compliance.
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