Temu has been fined €200 million in the EU for selling dangerous goods
This is according to Bloomberg. The details of the fine and the European Commission’s findings have also been confirmed by Reuters and AP.
The Chinese marketplace Temu has been fined €200 million, or around $232 million, by the European Union.
The European Commission stated that the platform had failed to adequately prevent the sale of dangerous and illegal goods to buyers in the EU. This includes, in particular, children’s toys and electronics.
The investigation was conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires large online platforms to assess and mitigate systemic risks to users.
What the European Commission found
During the inspection, the European Commission carried out ‘mystery shopping’ on Temu.
According to the regulator’s findings, a significant proportion of the children’s toys tested contained high levels of chemicals or had small detachable parts that posed a choking hazard to children.
Furthermore, many chargers sold on the platform failed basic safety tests.
The European Commission specifically highlighted Temu’s recommendation algorithms. In the regulator’s assessment, these could have contributed to the spread of illegal goods on the platform.
Why was the fine imposed specifically under the DSA?
The Digital Services Act applies to large online platforms with over 45 million users in the EU.
Such companies are required to analyse the risks associated with their services and take measures to ensure that users do not encounter dangerous, illegal or harmful goods and content.
Companies found in breach of the DSA face fines of up to 6% of their annual global turnover.
Temu has become only the second company against which the EU has imposed such a penalty under the DSA. Previously, in December 2025, Elon Musk’s X platform was fined €120 million.
What Temu said
Temu disagreed with the European Commission’s decision and described the fine as disproportionate.
The company stated that the EU’s findings relate to the first DSA assessment for 2024 and, in Temu’s view, do not reflect the current state of its systems.
The marketplace claims it has already strengthened its risk assessment, platform management and user protection.
What happens next
The European Commission has given Temu two months to propose a plan to address the identified issues.
This plan must be approved by the regulator before implementation. If the company fails to comply, it could face additional periodic fines.
Separately, Temu will be able to challenge the European Commission’s decision in court.
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