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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're designed to crap out way before they should and the ones in the US definitely do not have that label so confirm their location before jumping on this bandwagon.

*Headquartered in Europe

26 Factories on 4 continents

*Including North America

PDF link: https://us.bic.com/media/bicworld/Communications/Press%20Releases_Presentations_Publications_Investor%20Kit/Publications/2020%20English/Factsheet%20BIC_FY2019_21FEB20.pdf

BIC has drawn criticism for maintaining its business operations in Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Yale University's Chief Executive Leadership Institute has published lists identifying companies, including BIC, that have continued operations in Russia despite the ongoing conflict.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bic_(company)#Maintaining_Activities_in_Russia_During_the_War_in_Ukraine