CPSC Seeks To Launch Probe Into E-Commerce Platforms Including Shein

Both discount retailers have stated they put much into making sure they are complying with laws and regulations.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking to launch a probe into safety practices of “foreign-owned” E-commerce platforms.

The agency wants to examine two major brands including Temu and Shein focusing on the retailer’s safety and compliance controls, relationships with third-party sellers and consumers. It will also examine “any representations they make when products are imported.”

The agency seeks to better understand the firms and their low-value direct-to-consumer shipments, specifically the alleged sale of “deadly baby and toddler products.”

Temu reportedly offered paddled crib bumpers last month, which are outlawed in the U.S. due to suffocation hazards. Shein reportedly sells children’s hoodies with drawstrings that regulators have said are a safety hazard.

Both discount retailers have stated they put much into making sure they are complying with laws and regulations.