Texas AG Paxton investigates Shein over labor practices, unsafe products

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday announced an investigation into Sheen and whether the fast fashion retailer violated state laws related to unethical business practices and the sale of unsafe products. Consumer products.

Paxton said the investigation into Sheen’s case will determine whether the retailer’s supply chain and manufacturing practices were in violation Texas state laws About the use of toxic and hazardous materials, misleading consumers about the safety of products and misleading consumers about ethical sourcing.

It also plans to examine Shein’s data collection and privacy practices, which the attorney general’s office said could pose risks to millions of American consumers.

“Safe, non-toxic materials and products are another key component of the Make America Healthy Again movement,” Paxton said. “Any company that ignores labor standards or product safety, especially those operating in foreign countries like China, will be held liable.”

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“Texans deserve to know that the companies they buy from are ethical, safe and transparent and do not exploit workers or sell harmful products,” he added. “I will not allow cheap and dangerous foreign goods to flood America and put our health at risk.”

Paxton’s investigation into Sheen follows France’s investigation Consumer Fraud Agency Child-like sex dolls and illegal weapons have been found available for sale on the online retailer’s platform.

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Shein is a famous global fast fashion retailer. (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP via Getty Images)

France sought to suspend Sheen from doing business in the country for three months, and European Commission It requested information from the company to determine whether it poses a “systemic risk” to European consumers.

Sheen said it had banned the sale of sex dolls globally and was cooperating with the European Commission’s request.

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Shein is an online retailer but has experimented with traditional pop-up stores. (Allen J. Chapin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

It was Shane Founded in China It imports most of its products from the country, where it has several thousand suppliers, although its headquarters are located in Singapore.

Paxton is running for US Senate He is expected to challenge incumbent senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

The attorney general has investigated or sued several well-known companies over their marketing practices this year, including Procter & Gamble, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Tylenol maker Kenvio.

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Reuters contributed to this report.