nov 3, 2008 - K-Mate Factory - Toxic Exposure

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K-Mate is located in Zhongshan, and employs around 400 workers. It manufactures small electronics such as Bluetooth products, cell phone accessories, iPod accessories, etc. Workers reported that the chemicals seeped through their gloves and caused the skin on their hands to peel off. When workers requested face masks to avoid breathing in the fumes from some of the chemicals, their request was denied.

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