Overview
- France’s consumer watchdog DGCCRF flagged inflatable dolls with sexualized childlike appearance on Shein, reminding that distributing such material can carry up to seven years in prison and a €100,000 fine.
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure condemned the listings as illegal and said he would seek to bar Shein from the French market if the behavior recurs.
- Lescure said the items are no longer available on Shein’s French site or on AliExpress, but complained they can still be purchased from abroad using VPN tools.
- Lawmakers summoned Shein to appear within fifteen days to explain supplier transparency, internal controls, and corrective measures after the incident.
- Shein says it removed the products, while a judicial inquiry is expected, and the company’s first permanent Paris store is still slated to open at BHV this week as commercial partners pull back, including Disneyland Paris canceling a holiday collaboration.