Overview
- Aldi Süd removed the two-pack reindeer hair clips from sale as a precaution while it investigates the complaint.
- ANINOVA reports that visual checks showed animal hide beneath the hair, and it has notified the Fur Free Retailer program.
- The item was sold for €1, labeled as made in China, carried no disclosure of animal materials, and appeared under the J. E.Schum brand.
- Aldi says its supplier assured the company no real fur or other animal fibers were used, and the retailer is seeking full clarification.
- The group highlights welfare concerns in global fur production, using the case to warn consumers that cheap trims can be real fur.