Shein and Temu shoes and sandals

[RadishRose]

........were found with 11 to 229 times the legal limit for toxic substances, South Korean officials say

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Some shoes from fast-fashion brands Shein and Temu contained toxic substances at levels that were hundreds of times more than legally permitted, the South Korean health authorities said on Wednesday.


Seoul's authorities found that numerous products from Shein, AliExpress, and Temu failed to meet safety guidelines in a test of 144 products, per the AFP.

Large quantities of phthalates, a chemical compound that makes plastics more flexible, were found in some pairs of Shein shoes. The authorities told the AFP that one particular pair had 229 times the legal limit for phthalates.

"Phthalate-based plasticizers affect reproductive functions such as sperm count reduction and can cause infertility and even premature birth," an official from Seoul's environmental health team told AFP.


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[hollydolly]

I bought one par of trainers from Temu when I fist started shopping with them. They are terrible quality and the sizes are wrong...I've never bought any since

 

[Remy]

I have never purchased from either of them and won't. Especially now.

 

[carouselsilver]

I recently bought some lovely blouses from Temu. Hope there is nothing wrong with them!

 

[January]

I bought a pair of dressy sandals - quite happy with them. Only for occasional wear so I doubt they will be toxic to me.

Have bought other things from Temu - I find clothes can be hit and miss. Other things have been fine.

 

[Aunt Bea]

It would be interesting to see how they compare to other major manufacturers/brands of footwear.

I’ve never purchased anything from them but I do wear flexible walking shoes that could contain similar substances.