A safety test examined footwear sold on the online platforms Shein and Temu and found the products did not meet European safety and chemical standards. More than one‑third of the examined pairs failed the chemical safety criteria. The most serious breaches were recorded in children’s boots, where phthalate concentrations were up to 293 times higher than the permitted limit. The test results indicate a widespread problem with non‑compliant items on those marketplaces. Czech authorities highlighted the findings as a risk to consumer health.