Promega controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Reported sales of equipment to Xinjiang police
The New York Times was reported as stating that Promega equipment continued to be sold to police in Xinjiang despite bans. The report brought additional attention to export restrictions, distributor oversight, and human-rights risks associated with life-science tools.
2020
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps equipment allegations
Foreign Policy was reported as stating that Promega equipment had been sold to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The allegation raised concerns about the end use of laboratory equipment and the adequacy of controls over international distribution.