Earlier on Monday, France's finance minister had threatened to ban the retailer from the country if it resumed selling the childlike dolls, just days before it opens its first physical store in Paris.

La segnalazione dell’agenzia che vigila su concorrenza alla magistratura transalpina. E’ già partita una contestazione contro il sito di commercio elettronico …

The Asian fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.