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Pop Mart Faces Labor Abuse Claims in Toy Production

1/14/2026

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China Labor Watch (CLW) reported worker exploitation in the Labubus toy supply chain produced by Pop Mart.
The investigation found workers at Shunjia Toys in Jiangxi province faced unrealistic production targets and overtime.
Underage workers were employed without protections, and many signed blank contracts.
Pop Mart acknowledged the issues and said it would investigate and strengthen supply chain oversight.

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Story summary

China Labor Watch (CLW) reported worker exploitation in the Labubus toy supply chain produced by Pop Mart.
The investigation found workers at Shunjia Toys in Jiangxi province faced unrealistic production targets and overtime.
Underage workers were employed without protections, and many signed blank contracts.
Pop Mart acknowledged the issues and said it would investigate and strengthen supply chain oversight.