Alarmingly, for the two San Francisco-based firms [Gap, Levi Strauss], the waste dumped by their suppliers Nien Hsing and Formosa Textile - both part of the Nien Hsing Fashion Group - includes harmful chemicals, needles and razors...In a statement yesterday, Dan Henkle, Gap’s senior vice-president of global responsibility, said the company had ordered an investigation as soon as it learnt of the allegations...Levi Strauss, which also sent an investigator to Lesotho, said it was “disturbed to see the local water is polluted”. A spokesman added, “It is clear the municipal landfill has not been secured”, and promised to protect the community and children...[also refers to Precious Garments]