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7 Dec 2018

Author:
Chloe Taylor, CNBC

Lego denies association with Chinese toy factories accused of 'nightmare' working conditions

"'Nightmare' conditions at Chinese factories where Hasbro and Disney toys are made", 7 December 2018

Chinese factory workers producing toys for Hasbro, Disney, and Mattel and are being subjected to “nightmare” working conditions in the run-up to Christmas, an investigation has alleged... Investigators found there were serious violations at the factories which were endangering workers...

The report also named Danish toy production company The Lego Group to have been associated with these factories but a spokesperson from Lego told CNBC via email that the Group does not use any of the suppliers featured in the report...

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