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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    USOPC sues Puma over Olympic trademarks

    Lawsuit filed

    The US Olympic Committee (USOPC) sued Puma for trademark infringement, alleging the sportswear company had ‘declared war’ on Olympic trademarks.

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    • The US Olympic Committee (USOPC) has sued Puma for trademark infringement, alleging the sportswear company has ‘declared war’ on Olympic trademarks.
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  2. 2020

    Ford recalls Puma SUVs over driver's airbag fault

    Recall announced

    In February 2020, Ford confirmed that deliveries of the Puma crossover had been suspended and that vehicles already sold were to be recalled. The car maker had found issues with the driver's airbag retention springs, which could cause the safety device to become detached in a crash. The recall and delivery suspension applied to the Puma model, a vehicle unrelated to the Puma sportswear brand.

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    • Ford has confirmed deliveries of the £20,500 crossover have been suspended. Examples already sold - mostly £22,295 First Edition cars - are to be recalled. The car maker found issues with the driver's airbag retention springs. This can cause the safety device to become detached if it goes off in a crash
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  3. 2018

    Boycott campaign over Israel Football Association sponsorship

    The BDS movement accused Puma of complicity through its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association and alleged links to a distributor operating in Israeli settlements. Puma faced continuing public pressure and boycott calls, while the company maintained that sponsorship arrangements were sports partnerships.

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