Shein shares fall 10% amid urgent recall of contact-lens cleaner by Australia, New Zealand

Shein's Hong Kong-listed shares fell as much as 10%, amid news that a contact lens product has been recalled urgently due to worries of contamination.

Shein shares fall 10% amid urgent recall of contact-lens cleaner by Australia, New Zealand

TL;DR

  • Shein shares fell as much as 10% in Hong Kong.
  • A Shein contact lens product was recalled by Australia and New Zealand due to bacterial contamination.
  • The contamination, Burkholderia cepacia complex, was found in the lens solution and poses a risk of eye infection.
  • An incident involving an eye infection was reported in the UK.
  • This recall follows Shein's shaky IPO debut in Hong Kong.
  • Shein faces challenges from tariffs, regulatory changes, and increasing criticism of its business model.