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EU consumer group calls out safety of Temu products

EU consumer group calls out safety of Temu products
Temu offers a range of toys, but EU lawmakers have raised concerns about safety. (Image: Temu)
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By Edith HancockEuropean consumer advocacy group BEUC called out Chinese e-commerce company Temu for selling products it considers dangerous and in breach of the European Union’s consumer protection rules.The group said on Monday tests carried out by its members in Denmark and Italy over the past 15 months had shown some products, such as cosmetics and children’s toys, had safety problems and shouldn’t be on sale in the EU. None of the products they tested complied with EU law, it said.A spokesperson for the Chinese business,...

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