Event Brief
May 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
France toy scandal: Sophie la Girafe made in China
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France’s national toy Sophie la Girafe was found to have been secretly manufactured in China for about a decade.
WHO: Vulli
WHAT: Vulli quietly moved production of Sophie la Girafe to China for the past decade.
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 3:56 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The toy’s production was secretly moved to China despite being sold as made in France.
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