France has urged the European Union to take measures against Asian e-commerce giant Shein, two ministers said Thursday, following an uproar over sales of childlike sex dolls on its French website.

Shein opened is first brick-and-mortar store in Paris on Wednesday with activists up in arms over the dolls and the environmental imprint of the fast fashion brand.

While the shop at the BHV department store remains open, the French government has moved to suspend online sales while it checks that the e-platform is complying with French laws.

French ministers on Thursday said it was time for the European Union to take measures against the brand.

"The European Commission must take action. It can no longer wait," Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told broadcaster France Info.

"The commission h

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