Retailer Walmart has reportedly pulled Chaokoh coconut milk from its shelves following undercover investigations that allegedly revealed the use of forced monkey labor.
The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) confirmed the news in a statement on June 7, stating that Walmart had removed the coconut milk from the Thai-based major producer after it had received over 86,000 emails from PETA supporters.
As of June 8, the only Chaokoh product available to purchase on Walmart’s website is a can of Banana Blossom in brine.
The Epoch Times has contacted Walmart and Chaokoh for comment.
“The coconut trade uses social monkeys as chained-up coconut-picking machines, depriving them of any opportunity to eat, play, or spend time with their families,” PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said in a statement. “With one PETA exposé after another confirming cruelty on coconut farms, retailers are dropping Chaokoh left and right. Kudos to Walmart for its kind decision.”…