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Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes

Turkey fined Adidas over $15,000 for not informing customers that its 'Samba OG' trainers contained pigskin, which is contrary to the religious beliefs of the majority of society.
The Turkish advertising regulator stated that materials conflicting with societal beliefs must be clearly mentioned in advertisements.
Adidas acknowledged updating specifications on its website but did not comment on the fine imposed by Turkey's advertising regulator.
Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs ruled that it is not permissible to manufacture shoes from pigskin, supported by Muslim scholars.

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Expressen

Turkey fines Adidas for pigskin in shoes

The Turkish Consumer Ombudsman has fined Adidas for false advertising.

9 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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The Straits Times

Turkey fines Adidas US$15,000 for pigskin shoes

Adidas was fined for describing its Samba OG sneakers as made from “real leather”, without specifying it came from pigs.

9 days ago·Singapore

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Al-Monitor

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Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes

Turkey has hit German sporting equipment giant Adidas with a fine of more than $15,000 for failing to inform customers that one of its flagship footwear models contained pigskin.The Muslim-majority country's advertising regulator slammed Adidas for describing its "Samba OG" trainers -- sported in recent years by models Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid -- as made from "real leather", without specifying it came from pigs.

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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finanzen100.de

Turkish authorities punish Adidas for missing information about pigskin in shoe model

Adidas has to pay a fine in Turkey. The reason is the lack of information about pork leather in a shoe model. The company has now updated the information.

9 days ago

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Kurier

Shoes made of pork leather: Adidas must pay penalty in Turkey

The use of pigskin in sports shoes contradicts "the religious sense of the majority of society".

9 days ago

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turkishminute.com

Turkey fines Adidas $15,000 for pigskin shoes - Turkish Minute

Turkey has hit German sporting equipment giant Adidas with a fine of more than $15,000 for failing to inform customers that one of its flagship footwear models contained pigskin, Agence France-Presse reported. The Muslim-majority country’s advertising regulator slammed Adidas for describing its “Samba OG” trainers — sported in recent years by models Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid — as made from “real leather,” without specifying it came from pig…

9 days ago

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