“A number of people have advocated not buying their product because of the violations of employment laws, but that’s a secular issue. And a good idea, imo.”
The Jewish Community which got involved here were leftists concerned with unionization and human rights. They were idiots. The upshot was deportation and Islamists.
The OU certified this plant’s kashrut. Human rights are not part of the Kashrut certification.
That's what I said, it's a secular issue.
Obviously there was no way of knowing, but personally I wouldn't patronize a business which was breaking labor and tax laws. If guilty I hope those charged criminally receive significant fines and sentences rather than slaps on the hand.