Overview
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned the platform could be barred from the French market if such products reappear, citing the 24‑hour takedown rule for clearly illegal content.
- France’s consumer watchdog DGCCRF said it found childlike sex dolls on Shein’s site, referred the case to the public prosecutor, and issued a formal notice demanding urgent corrective measures.
- Shein said it removed the items from its catalogue and reiterated a zero‑tolerance policy, with the company announcing an internal review of how the listings appeared.
- A parliamentary inquiry led by Antoine Vermorel‑Marques summoned Shein to appear within 15 days to explain the incident to deputies.
- Anti‑fraud units reported similar listings on Temu and Wish as protests gathered ahead of Shein’s planned Nov. 5 opening at Paris’s BHV Marais, whose owner denounced the products and distanced the store from Shein’s marketplace.