European Union regulators are increasing scrutiny of Shein’s safety measures after French authorities found illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on the company’s website
ByThe Associated Press
November 26, 2025, 9: 03 AM
LONDON — European Union regulators are stepping up scrutiny of Shein’s safety measures after French authorities found illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on the fast-fashion company’s website.
The European Commission said Tuesday it was using the 27-nation bloc’s digital rulebook to demand more information from the company on what it’s doing to protect children and to prevent illegal goods from showing up on its online marketplace.
Shein has come under fire in France after officials found the sex dolls with childlike features for sale on its website, and then discovered large quantities of illegal “Class A” weapons including firearms, knives and machetes.
The French government responded by moving to suspend access to the Shein website in France. It