Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The EU executive Wednesday demanded more information from e-commerce giant Shein over the online sale of childlike adult dolls that triggered an outcry in France, saying it feared risks to consumers Europe-wide. The commission sent the Chinese-founded platform a request for information "following preliminary indications that illegal goods, particularly child-like adult dolls and weapons, are being offered on the marketplace", it said.

Pointing to France and several public reports, Brussels "suspects that Shein's system may pose a systemic risk for consumers across the entire European Union".

The EU executive said it is seeking detailed information and internal documents from Shein "on how it ensures that minors are...