Top Glove Reviewing CBP Forced Labor Finding
Top Glove in Malaysia is seeking more details from CBP about the agency's finding on the company's use of forced labor (see 2103260028), the company said in an emailed statement. “Top Glove wishes to inform all stakeholders that our U.S. counsels are liaising with representatives from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to obtain more clarity and information on CBP’s recent Finding Information Document,” it said. The company highlighted an independent audit that it submitted to CBP (see 2009080041) and said the company “continues to take extensive remedial actions to further improve our practices and enhance our internal control measures with regard to our labour management.”
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Meanwhile, CBP said in a March 29 news release that it made sure that the finding wouldn't hurt the supply of disposable gloves. “CBP has taken steps to ensure that this targeted enforcement action against Top Glove will not have a significant impact on total U.S. imports of disposable gloves,” said John Leonard, CBP acting executive assistant commissioner for trade. “We continue to work with our interagency partners to ensure that the personal protective equipment, medical devices and pharmaceuticals needed for the COVID-19 response are cleared for entry as expeditiously as possible while verifying that those goods are authorized and safe for use.”