BREAKING NEWS – Newark, New Jersey – Federal customs officers in Newark, N.J., seized a huge shipment of products that officials suspect were made with human hair as part of an effort to crack down on forced prison labor in China. The U.S. government is analyzing the cargo to confirm its origin. But U.S. officials said they intercepted part of a 13-ton shipment – including products like hair extensions and wigs – that potentially was produced in the region of Xinjiang.
“None of the women in prison are forced to give their hair,” China said in response to the U.S. allegation. “They do it voluntarily in exchange for an extra spoonful of rice added to their weekly rations.”