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14 Nov 2021

Author:
Mei Mei Chu, Reuters

Canada: Govt. pauses imports from Malaysian glove maker Supermax over forced labour concerns

[…] Canada has paused imports from Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp […] as it awaits the results of an audit, weeks after the United States barred the firm over allegations the company uses forced labour. […]

After the United States suspended Supermax imports last month, Canada's Public Services and Procurement department said on Wednesday it was holding Supermax deliveries as it awaits a report expected mid-month from Supermax Healthcare Canada. […]

Supermax did not immediately respond to a request for comment. […]

Supermax has said it was in contact with the U.S. agency to obtain more clarity and that it had commissioned an independent consulting firm to conduct an audit into the status of foreign workers at its factories. […]

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