The European Union has fined the company Temu 200 million euros for allowing the sale of products that violate EU laws on its platform.
On 28 May 2026, the European Union (EU) fined Temu, a popular Chinese online retail platform, 200 million euros (approximately 7.6 billion baht) after detecting illegal products such as hazardous children's toys and substandard chargers being sold on the platform.
The European Commission (EC) stated that Temu “failed to properly identify, analyze, and thoroughly assess systemic risks” of various products, including potential dangers to consumers.
Temu has been under investigation since October 2024 to determine whether it complied with obligations as a “very large online platform” under EU law.
A Temu spokesperson said the company respects the need for clear and consistent regulations but noted the decision relates to events in 2024 and does not reflect the current status of its systems.
“We disagree with the European Commission's decision and consider the fine unreasonable and excessive,” the spokesperson said. “We are reviewing the decision carefully and considering all available options.”
Euronews reported that the investigation included anonymous test purchases conducted by an independent testing organization, which found a very high proportion of chargers bought via Temu failed basic electrical safety tests.
Additionally, a high proportion of children's toys were found to contain chemicals exceeding legal limits or had small detachable parts posing a choking hazard to children.
Beyond paying the fine, Temu must submit an action plan to address these deficiencies by 28 August. After that, the European Commission will have two months to decide if the measures taken comply with the law.
Henna Virkkunen, the European Union's Commissioner for Technology, told reporters the decision aims to send a “very strong warning signal” to Temu.
This marks the second time the European Union has imposed fines under the Digital Services Act; the first was a 120 million euro fine against Elon Musk's social media network X in December last year.
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Source:bbc