KUALA LUMPUR: Ansell Ltd has halted its orders to North America from Malaysian glove maker Brightway Group after U.S. Customs banned the Malaysian group's products following allegations of forced labour practices, Ansell said.
Australia's Ansell, a protection and safety products manufacturer, told Reuters in an email it has suspended the North America orders, as a result of a ban imposed on Dec. 20. by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), until Brightway has resolved the labour issues.
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