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Article

31 Jul 2007

Author:
BBC

Olympics ban for China firm

A Chinese stationery firm accused of using child labour has been stripped of its licence to produce merchandise for the 2008 Olympics. Lekit Stationery was believed to have employed eight under-age workers, the Beijing Olympic committee said... Three other firms' contracts have been suspended over lesser violations [Eagle Leather Products, Yue Wing Cheong Light Products, Mainland Headwear Holdings]... All four firms [previously] denied the accusations, although Lekit subsequently admitted to using child labour.