A U.S. Congressional Report from June 2023 raised alarming concerns about Temu and Shein’s potential links to forced labor. The report highlighted an “extremely high risk” of products on Temu being associated with forced labor, and the committee expressed particular worry about the exploitation of U.S. de minimis provisions by both companies. The de minimis threshold of $800 allows goods below this value to enter the country without inspection, which could contribute to potential issues with labor practices.
Furthermore, the report revealed that Temu lacks a specific policy against goods made in Xinjiang, where evidence suggests forced labor may occur."
Are Walmart and Amazon just as bad? I've heard differing opinions on whether it's like Slaves R Us, or if it's just like anywhere else, where there's probably a few slave labor produced goods included.
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"Is Temu Ethical?
No, Temu is not an ethical brand.
A U.S. Congressional Report from June 2023 raised alarming concerns about Temu and Shein’s potential links to forced labor. The report highlighted an “extremely high risk” of products on Temu being associated with forced labor, and the committee expressed particular worry about the exploitation of U.S. de minimis provisions by both companies. The de minimis threshold of $800 allows goods below this value to enter the country without inspection, which could contribute to potential issues with labor practices.
Furthermore, the report revealed that Temu lacks a specific policy against goods made in Xinjiang, where evidence suggests forced labor may occur."
https://yoursustainableguide.com/is-temu-ethical/
Are Walmart and Amazon just as bad? I've heard differing opinions on whether it's like Slaves R Us, or if it's just like anywhere else, where there's probably a few slave labor produced goods included.
Ouch. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.