Health risks at International Classic Composite Ltd., Bangladesch - 2025
More than 200 workers at a garment factory in Gazipur's Kadda district fell ill on 17 May 2025 after reportedly drinking water provided at the workplace. The factory was subsequently closed for the whole day. The affected factory, International Classic Composite Limited (ICC), employs around 3,400 workers. The shift started as usual in the morning. Shortly after drinking water in the factory, some of them developed stomach pains and diarrhoea. The number of sick workers quickly rose to over 200. Those affected were then treated in various private clinics with the support of the factory management. The district police liaised with the factory management to ensure that the workers received adequate medical care. Two days later, on 19 May, 100 more workers fell ill with dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or breathing difficulties. A doctor at the City Medical College Hospital, where around 80 workers were treated, said that the cause of the illnesses was still unclear. The police spoke of adequate medical care for those affected. The investigation is ongoing. International Classic Composite Ltd. is listed in the Open Supply Hub as a supplier to a member company of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles.
Basic Information
Case ID: 2025.010
Identification Number from Open Supply Hub (OS-ID): BD201924830M663
Affected Country: Bangladesh
Date of occurrence: 2025-05-28
Social Sector Risks concerned:
- Occupational Safety and Health (Conventions Nr. 155 & 183 & 184; Recommendations Nr. 164 & 192)
Supplier Details
International Classic Composite Limited (ICC)
Plot 568/584 (2nd Floor), Dhaka Tangail Highway, Kadda, Bashan
Gazipur-1346
Gazipur-1346
Bangladesh
Supplier Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-classic-composite-ltd/
Production Site
Known certifications:
ZDHC, Better Cotton
Source of information about certifications:
https://opensupplyhub.org/facilities/BD201924830M663
Total number of workers/employees:
3400
No gender specific information available.
Workers movement
No information about unions available.
No information about workers commitee available.
Business Relations
Known Buyer/Brands:
- Bestseller Handels B.V. & Co. KG (Jack and Jones)
- J Sainsbury P.L.C. oder Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.
- Next Germany GmbH
- Primark Limited
- Tesco plc
Source of information buyers:
https://opensupplyhub.org/facilities/BD201924830M663
At least one of the buyers has the duty to report according to the Supply Chain Act / CSDDD.
Follow up
Sources
Name of reporting organisation: The Business Standard
Source of information about the case:
https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/over-200-workers-fall-ill-after-drinking-water-gazipur-garment-factory-1144501 https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/100-more-rmg-workers-fall-ill-gazipur-1146776
Contributor: SÜDWIND
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