Flex Ltd. controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Mukachevo facility damaged in airstrike
A Flex manufacturing site in Mukachevo, Ukraine, reportedly operating there since 2012, was extensively damaged in a Russian airstrike.
2019
Huawei-related goods held during tariff and export restrictions
Reports said Flex retained Huawei production equipment, raw materials, and unfinished goods at its Zhuhai facility after the United States placed Huawei on its Entity List. The reported value was approximately 700 million yuan, and some goods were later recovered through third-party channels.
2009
Confidential USB charger shipment data disclosure
A former Flextronics executive pleaded guilty to wire-fraud and securities-fraud offenses involving confidential shipment information concerning USB chargers used for U.S.-market iPhones and iPods.
2001
Beckman Coulter contract dispute
Beckman Coulter sued after Flextronics acquired the Dii Group operation involved in producing circuit boards for a blood analyzer. Beckman alleged that Flextronics would not continue supplying the boards unless it purchased additional electronic components. The dispute concluded with a reported $23 million payment by Flextronics.