The French national toy, Sophie la Girafe, has been revealed to have been secretly manufactured in China for the past decade. The company Vulli reportedly maintained a facade of French production, with its factory in Rumilly only used for packaging toys made in China since 2019. French authorities have launched an investigation into Vulli for deceptive commercial practices after discovering the continued use of "made in France" labels. AI
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RANK_REASON This story involves deceptive commercial practices and potential regulatory action by French authorities regarding a national symbol. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
