US safety regulators say it’s time to investigate Shein and Temu
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#6QFJZ)
Image: The Verge Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the ultracheap e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. In a statement published Tuesday, two CPSC commissioners say Shein and Temu raise specific concerns," including reports that deadly baby and toddler products are easy to find on these platforms."
The statement cites last month's report from The Information, which highlights some of the dangerous products sold on both sites. That includes padded crib bumpers on Temu that have been banned in the US, as well as children's drawstring hoodies on Shein that the CPSC considers a strangulation hazard.
CPSC commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak say the safety agency should evaluate how Shein,...