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Temu is an online platform that is more dangerous than it appears at first glance. Products that are hazardous to health appear again and again
Why Temu is sometimes classified as dangerous
Temu is increasingly establishing itself as a shopping platform and attracts customers with very low prices. But there is a reason for cheap products and they should not be bought without hesitation.
- It is fundamentally questionable whether the low prices at Temu can go hand in hand with fair wages, working hours and occupational health and safety for employees.
- In addition, Temu offers products that can also be dangerous for consumers, as European standards are circumvented and prices are lowered as a result.
- A suitable example is the substance DBP. In high quantities and with prolonged contact, this can reduce the number of sperm in men and have a harmful effect on the unborn child in women. The plasticizer DBP was found in far too high quantities in the buttons of a shirt, as the PULS report by Bayerischer Rundfunk shows.
- Jewelry also often contains more cadmium than permitted by the EU. This substance is suspected of being carcinogenic and also damaging the kidneys.
- In addition, Temu products such as toys can contain more plasticizers than the limits allow. In excessive quantities, these are also carcinogenic and harmful to a child’s development.
Safety deficiencies in Temu products
In addition to harmful substances, there are other reasons why Temu products can be unsafe and dangerous.
- As the WDR program “Servicezeit” found out in a test, electronic devices from Temu are also problematic. It can happen that EU certificates are forged and the devices are still placed on the market even though they do not comply with safety guidelines
- A good example of this is a smoothie maker. It is essential that it can only be switched on when no one can reach the blade. This safety level was missing from a Temu product tested by WDR. Other kitchen appliances, such as a steam cooker that did not have a protective earth conductor, also attracted negative attention. The consequences can be electric shocks and fires.
- In addition, children’s toys from the Chinese mail order company are often not manufactured well enough. Stuffed animals can be taken apart too easily so that the eyes of the cuddly toy can be swallowed, for example.
- Consider carefully before your next purchase whether the low prices are worth the risks or whether you would rather invest a little more money in quality goods that will last longer.
