Toxic chemicals found in Shein products

By Agence France-Presse

May 29, 2024 12:25 am

(UPDATE) SEOUL — Children's products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times above acceptable levels, the government of South Korea's capital Seoul said on Tuesday.

Shein, headquartered in Singapore, has skyrocketed in popularity around the world in recent years, offering a vast selection of trendy clothes and accessories at stunningly low prices.

A general view at the SHEIN Love Chapel Vegas wedding pop-up and retail shop at Fashion Show Las Vegas on May 25, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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