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US Customs issues withhold release order on sea salt from South Korean company

( April 3, 2025, 14:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: US Customs and Border Protection has issued a withhold release order, effective immediately, on sea salt from South Korean company Taepyung Salt Farm. In a press release, CBP said an investigation found several indications of forced labor from the company, including debt bondage and physical violence. CBP Acting Commissioner Pete Flores said in a statement that "products made with forced labor do not belong in the United States."Statement follows below:...

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