Shein and Temu products found to contain high levels of toxic …
Aug 14, 2024 · Shoes from Shein were found to contain significantly high levels of phthalates − chemicals used to make plastics more flexible − with one pair 229 times above the legal limit.
Toxic chemicals in Shein and Temu clothes: What are they? Can …
Aug 30, 2024 · For example, shoes and caps from Shein contained phthalates 229 times above the legal limit, and formaldehyde at double the allowed threshold. Meanwhile, sandals from Temu were found to contain...
Study Finds Temu & Shein Products Contain Toxic Chemicals
Feb 14, 2025 · Conducted by Seoul Metropolitan Government, investigative product testing found that items like shoes and nail polish sold on sites like Shein, Temu and AliExpress contained chemicals, like phthalates and formaldehyde at dangerous levels. Traces of PFAs (polyfluoroalkyl chemicals) and lead were also found.
Toxic substances found in Shein and Temu products
Aug 15, 2024 · Two bottles of nail polish from Shein were found to have dioxane — a possible human carcinogen that can cause liver poisoning — at levels more than 3.6 times the allowed limit and methanol concentrations 1.4 times above the acceptable level.
Temu and Shein: products hundreds of times more toxic than …
Aug 19, 2024 · South Korean authorities have tested products from the Chinese low-cost suppliers Shein, Temu and AliExpress. The results were unsurprising, but nevertheless alarming: in one pair of shoes, the...
Multiple Shein and Temu products contain toxic chemicals
Aug 14, 2024 · Women's accessories sold by Shein, Temu and AliExpress contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in South Korea found. 144 products from the retailer were tested, and multiple products from all companies failed to meet legal standards.
Toxic Substances in Shein and Temu Products: Seoul Report
Aug 14, 2024 · Seoul officials have discovered toxic substances in women’s accessories sold by popular online retailers Shein and Temu, raising significant concerns about product safety and regulatory compliance in the fast-fashion industry.
Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu …
Shoes from Shein were found to contain significantly high levels of phthalates — chemicals used to make plastics more flexible — with one pair 229 times above the legal limit.
Authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
Aug 14, 2024 · Shoes from Shein were found to contain significantly high levels of phthalates -- chemicals used to make plastics more flexible -- with one pair 229 times above the legal limit.
More ‘toxic substances’ found in items sold by Shein, Temu, …
Aug 15, 2024 · Reports suggest hats and shoes sold by ultra-fast online retailers Shein, Temu and AliExpress contain toxic substances such as phthalates and formaldehyde.