"'100% Cat Fur' - It Seemed Unbelievable, but It Was Real... Chinese Shopping Mall Rocked by Shocking Revelation"

100% Fur: Fox and Tabby Cat Fur
Company Halts Production and Sales of Product in Full

Controversy has erupted in China after it emerged that an online women's fashion retailer listed and promoted products made from cat fur.

According to China's Sina Finance on Oct. 12, a consumer recently alleged that clothing products slated for sale on an online shopping mall were made from cat fur and shared related posts and photos on social media.

An online women's shopping mall has come under fire after it emerged that it listed and promoted products made from cat fur. China's Baidu.

The product detail page listed the fur composition as "100% fox fur" and "100% tabby cat fur." Consumers who saw this have reacted strongly, with a boycott reportedly underway.

As the controversy spread, the shopping mall issued an official apology. It also acknowledged that test results confirmed cat fur and leather had been used. However, the company said, "The issue arose during custom production (OEM) at a partner factory. The brand never asked the factory to use cat fur or approved its use."

According to the company, the product was originally scheduled to go on sale on Oct. 11. However, on Oct. 10, a day earlier, it received feedback from a testing agency that cat fur had been used in some products and that they did not meet the brand's material sourcing standards. The company added, "During the product information registration process, the staff member in charge posted unverified information about the materials and manufacturing process on the detail page before completing a final check, causing the controversy to escalate."

As soon as the brand became aware of the situation, it removed the relevant product links and fully suspended production and sales of the products. It also made a donation to an animal rescue organization and said it would continue to support animal rescue efforts.

Regarding the incident, attorney Lin Xiaoming of Sichuan Yixiang Law Firm said, "Under current Chinese law, there is no provision that directly prohibits the production of clothing from the fur of cats or dogs kept as pets." However, he explained, "Under the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law, the fur and hides of cats and dogs must undergo quarantine inspection when they are processed, distributed, or sold." If the items have not undergone quarantine inspection, authorities may impose a fine equivalent to their value, he said.

He added, "Major e-commerce platforms also designate products made from dog and cat fur as prohibited items for sale, taking social norms and public sentiment into account." He stressed that violations can result in sanctions, including the removal of product listings, forfeiture of deposits, store closures, and suspension of business operations.

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