Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate ultra-cheap e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. a statement published Tuesday, Two CPSC commissioners say Shein and Temu “raise specific concerns,” including reports that “it is easy to find deadly products for babies and toddlers on these platforms.”
The statement cites last month's report of The informationwhich highlights some of the dangerous products sold on both sites. That includes quilted crib bumpers at Temu that have been banned in the U.S., as well as children’s drawstring hoodies at Shein that the CPSC considers a strangulation hazard.
CPSC Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak say the agency should evaluate how Singapore-based Shein and China-based Temu comply with the Consumer Product Safety Act. The investigation would determine the extent to which these platforms fall outside the CPSC’s purview, as well as investigate the Chinese manufacturers that produce most of the products on Shein and Temu.
“Third-party sellers, both domestic and foreign, are proliferating on online platforms,” the commissioners write. “This form of commerce can benefit consumers and sellers in many ways, but CPSC should make clear its expectations regarding the responsibilities of these platforms to ensure safety.” The edge I reached out to Shein and Temu for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
