Alibaba probe unearthed evidence it knowingly let dangerous drugs be sold to U.S. consumers
Summary
An investigation found that Alibaba, a Chinese online retailer, and its U.S. payment company allowed harmful drugs and related products to be sold to customers in the United States for eight years. Employees had warned about problems with following rules, but the company did not stop the sales.Key Facts
- Alibaba is a Chinese online shopping company.
- For eight years, unsafe drugs, chemicals, and pill-making machines were sold to U.S. buyers through Alibaba.
- The U.S. payment processor linked to Alibaba also played a role in these sales.
- Employees raised concerns about not following safety and legal rules.
- Despite warnings, the company did not take effective action to stop these dangerous sales.
- Public records and an official investigation revealed these facts.
- The drugs and products sold posed risks to American consumers.
- The case shows challenges in controlling online sales of harmful items across borders.
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