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Malaysian Disposable Glove Maker Submits Independent Audit to Rebut WRO

A maker of disposable gloves in Malaysia submitted an independent auditor's report in order to prove there is no forced labor in its supply chain, the company said in a news release. Gloves manufactured by Top Glove are subject to…

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a withhold release order issued in July (see 2007150032). “The report was developed following the completion of verification work performed on its labour practices by the independent consultant, which entailed virtual interviews of about 1,100 of the company’s migrant and local workers across various locations,” it said. Active engagement by Top Glove with CBP “is ongoing and Top Glove looks forward to an expeditious upliftment of the Withhold Release Order,” it said.