Temu was fined more than $230 million by the European Union over illegal product sales

It was Timo He was fined 200 million euros (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers were “very likely to encounter illegal items” on the popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the Commission, Temu violated the rules of the Digital Service Act (DSA) by failing to identify and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harmful impact on its customers.

The European Union launched its official meeting DSA investigation against Timo In October 2024, A Initial ruling in July 2025 Which found that Temu is not doing enough to keep illegal products out of its very cheap market. As part of that investigation, the commission said a “very high percentage” of electronic device chargers purchased by mystery shoppers failed basic safety tests, found that a high percentage of children’s toys tested posed safety risks, and reported that they exceeded legal limits for certain chemicals or posed choking hazards.

Temu now has until August 26 to submit an action plan to the committee to address the DSA breach. If Temu fails to comply, it may face additional periodic penalty payments. It faces Shein, a similar Chinese retailer that competes with Temu A similar DSA investigation Due to illegal products after French regulators found listings for “child-like sex dolls” on the platform last year.