Temu and Shein are set to be investigated in the United States after they allegedly sold dangerous baby products in the country.
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission is looking to launch an investigation into Temu and Shein after both platforms reportedly sold dangerous baby products.Temu faced a similar legal issue in Europe earlier this year.
The commissioners want an investigation into Shein, Temu and other foreign ecommerce firms operating in the US in order to sus out if these platforms are complying with their product safety rules, as well as how they handle third-party resellers.“We seek to better understand these firms, particularly their focus on low-value direct-to-consumer – sometimes called de minimis – shipments and the enforcement challenges when firms with little or no U.S.
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