Overview

• Seoul's inspections reveal some Shein products contain phthalates hundreds of times above safe limits.
• Children's shoes and bags were among the items with the highest toxic chemical levels.
• Phthalates are linked to hormone disruptions, obesity, heart disease, and fertility issues.
• Shein states it conducts regular safety tests and removes products under investigation.
• The European Union has also imposed stricter safety rules on Shein to protect consumers.