US EditionSeoul Asks Temu, AliExpress to Pull Children's Products over Safety Concerns
- On June 27, 2025, the Seoul city government requested that Temu and AliExpress halt the sale of some children's items after inspections revealed multiple products contained hazardous substances exceeding local safety limits.
- Following a recent examination of 35 children's items, it was discovered that 11 products did not comply with South Korean safety regulations or had hazardous substances exceeding the country's allowed thresholds.
- The inspected products included umbrellas, raincoats, and rain boots, with six umbrellas found to contain phthalate-based plasticisers at levels far exceeding safety regulations.
- Certain products contained chemicals exceeding safety standards by as much as 443.5 times, and two items had lead concentrations nearly 28 times above the permitted threshold, raising concerns about health issues such as endocrine disruption and increased cancer risks.
- The Seoul government's action highlights ongoing concerns over unsafe consumer products online, emphasizing the need for consumers to carefully review product information to protect children's health.
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Seoul City Hall announced on Friday that it had asked Temu and AliExpress online shopping sites to remove from the sale several items for children deemed not to comply with South Korean security standards. ...
Seoul city government asks Temu, AliExpress to stop selling children's products that exceed limits on hazardous substances
The Seoul city government has asked online retail giants Temu and AliExpress to suspend sales of certain children’s products over safety concerns, saying Friday that some goods far exceeded local limits for hazardous substances. Chinese e-commerce titans like Shein, Temu and AliExpress have seen a surge in global popularity in recent years, drawing in consumers with a wide range of trendy, ultra-low-cost fashion and accessories—positioning them …
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Canadian AffairsSeoul asks Temu, AliExpress to pull children's products over safety concerns
SEOUL: The Seoul city government has asked online retail giants Temu and AliExpress to suspend sales of certain children's products over safety concerns, saying on Friday (Jun 27) that some goods far exceeded local limits for hazardous substances. Chinese e-commerce titans like Shein, Temu and AliExpress h
Seoul city authorities in South Korea have asked Temu and AliExpress to stop selling certain children's products over safety concerns, saying some of the products contain levels of toxins far exceeding safety standards.
Over 30% of imported children's rain gear from AliExpress, Temu deemed unsafe
More than 30 percent of imported children’s products bought through overseas direct-purchase platforms such as AliExpress and Temu failed safety standards, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Friday.
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