Top Glove shipment seized again by US over forced labour concerns

THE US Customs and Border Protection said on Wednesday that it seized a shipment of latex gloves from BVA estimated to be worth US$690,000, on indications that the gloves were made by forced labour.

The 4.68 million latex gloves were allegedly produced in Malaysia by a subsidiary of Top Glove, and had been destined for Kansas City.

Earlier in May, the US Customs had seized another shipment of gloves worth US$518,000.

In March, the US Customs said that it had sufficient information to believe that Top Glove uses forced labour in the production of disposable gloves, following a months-long investigation.

Top Glove, the world's biggest rubber glove manufacturer, has said that it has resolved all 11 International Labour Organization indicators of forced labour, and that it has been verified by the independent international UK consultant Impactt Limited.

Shares of Top Glove closed up 1.8 per cent at S$1.70 on Wednesday.

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