Comparison
Temu vs Shein vs AliExpress: official safety alerts compared
Official alerts naming each platform, counted over the same windows. These numbers measure regulatory attention, not risk.
In the 12 months to 1 October 2026, EU Safety Gate alerts named Temu 86 times, Shein 135 times and AliExpress 175 times. Over all years the counts are Temu 162 times, Shein 186 times and AliExpress 412 times. Larger platforms are named more often and authorities test some marketplaces more than others, so the counts measure regulatory attention, not how safe each platform is.
| Measure | Temu | Shein | AliExpress |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Safety Gate, last 12 months | 86 | 135 | 175 |
| EU Safety Gate, all years | 162 | 186 | 412 |
| US CPSC recalls | 23 | 16 | 17 |
| Per 10M self-reported EU users (DSA Art. 24) | – | 10.56Feb–Jul 2026 | 9.20*Apr–Jun 2025 |
| Top category | Toys | Toys | Toys |
| Top hazard | Chemical | Choking | Chemical |
Rates are EU Safety Gate alerts naming the platform in the last 12 months, per 10 million EU users as each platform reports them under DSA Art. 24. Platforms count users differently and over different periods (shown under each rate). Rates measure regulatory attention, not risk. * The platform's user figure uses a different basis — see its page.
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count