Illegal weapons are being sold on Temu for as little as £4.48: Batons, folding knives, and axes are discovered on the online marketplace – including several with no age checks in place

Since its launch last year, Temu has quickly become one of the most popular online marketplaces in the UK.

From car accessories to clothing, the site offers shoppers any product you can imagine – at bargain prices.

Now, what investigation is he conducting? Reveal a dark side of the site.

A consumer hero has discovered several illegal weapons being sold on the site for as little as £4.48.

Worryingly, many of these weapons – including knives and axes – are not age-checked, meaning anyone can buy them.

Since its launch last year, Temu has quickly become one of the most popular online marketplaces in the UK

Temu was launched in September last year, and has since been downloaded more than 38.8 million times worldwide.

“Temu is an online marketplace that connects consumers with millions of sellers, manufacturers and brands around the world with the goal of empowering them to live their best lives,” Temu explains on its website.

“Temu is committed to providing quality products at affordable prices to enable consumers and sellers to realize their dreams in an inclusive environment.”

However, which investigation? It revealed illegal weapons being sold on the site.

Researchers were able to find illegal weapons such as batons, folding knives, knives disguised as key rings and batons.

Worryingly, many of these weapons – including knives and axes – do not undergo an age check, meaning anyone can purchase them.

Researchers were able to find illegal weapons such as batons, folding knives, knives disguised as key rings and batons.

Overall, which one? They found six weapons they thought were illegal, but they also discovered dozens of product listings that appeared to be potentially harmful.

Overall, which one? They found six weapons they thought were illegal, but they also discovered dozens of product listings that appeared to have the potential to cause harm.

To find them, all searchers had to do was look for “weapons,” “hidden knives,” and “hidden weapons.”

It appears that although these weapons are illegal to own, they have proven popular in Temu.

For the three listings that reported the number of products sold, sales reached a staggering 102,000, according to What?.

Furthermore, the purchasing process was easy, as many items that are legally required to be age-restricted were not verified.

When which? She received the items and found that many of them were delivered with inaccurate markings.

To find them, all researchers need to do is search for “Weapons”, “Hidden Knives” and “Hidden Weapons”.

When which? She received the items and found that many of them were delivered with inaccurate markings

For example, one of the axes arrived with a label reading “Vegetable Preparation Knife.”

Based on the results, what are they? Temu calls for intensified inspections and monitoring and the removal of any dangerous items from the market.

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Policy at What? “Temu has seen a significant rise in popularity in the last 12 months, but our research shows that it appears to be allowing illegal weapons, including knives, folding batons, and age-restricted products, to be readily used by shoppers using its platform,” he said.

“Problems with dangerous products will get worse if new tech giants like Temu continue to adhere to weaker standards than high street retailers.”

“The online marketplace needs to improve its screening, monitoring and removal processes, and ensure third-party sellers cannot list these dangerous items – especially for youth under 18.”

MailOnline has contacted Temu for comment.