Temu has been fined €200 million, or about $232 million, by the European Commission after regulators found that shoppers are very likely to come across illegal products on the Chinese e-commerce platform.
The Commission said Temu violated the Digital Services Act by failing to properly identify and assess the risks linked to illegal items being sold through its marketplace. Regulators said this created potential harm for customers using the platform.
The EU opened its formal investigation into Temu in October 2024. In July 2025, the Commission issued a preliminary finding that Temu was not doing enough to stop illegal products from appearing on its ultra-cheap shopping platform.
As part of the investigation, mystery shoppers bought products from Temu to test their safety. The Commission said a very high percentage of electronic device chargers failed basic safety tests. It also found that many baby toys tested posed safety risks, including excessive levels of certain chemicals or possible suffocation hazards.
Temu has now been given until August 26 to submit an action plan explaining how it will fix the Digital Services Act breach. If the company fails to comply, it could face additional periodic penalty payments.
Temu is not the only Chinese retailer facing pressure in Europe. Shein, one of Temu’s biggest rivals, is also under a similar DSA investigation over illegal products after French regulators found listings for “child-like sex dolls” on the platform last year.
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