Claims assessment · Product/entity claim

Sweatshop-free

Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

Five major markets · one reviewed comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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UCPD; CSDDD/FLR context for large cos

Absolute claim requires audited supplier base; third-party social audits across manufacturing tiers.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; MSA s.54 consistency

Audit evidence; consistency with modern-slavery statement.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC Act s.5; UFLPA for XUAR-linked goods

Supplier audit trail; import-screening records.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1); Supply Chains Act s.11(3)

Audit evidence aligned with filed supply-chain report.

AustraliaAUConditional
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ACL s.18; MSA s.16 consistency

Audit trail; consistency with Modern Slavery Statement.

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
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This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.