Oster
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
US brand of blenders, toaster ovens and clippers.
There's no proof Oster pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and Mexico is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From product labels; Oster doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Mexico | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Oster does not publish a factory list or production shares. Product data lists Mexico as country of origin for several Oster blenders and China for appliances such as air fryer ovens, and the Classic 76 clipper is sold as made in the USA. Newell's 2025 statement reports 396 social audits, no confirmed forced labour and five action plans on migrant labour and recruitment fees, and names small appliances as high risk. Its code asks suppliers only to follow local wage laws, with no supplier list or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Newell Australia Pty Limited is a reporting entity in Newell Brands' 2025 joint modern slavery statement. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Newell Brands publishes a modern slavery statement for 2025 (approved May 2026) covering its brands, including Australian entity Newell Australia Pty Limited. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports, which do not cover kitchen appliance makers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Listed | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre profile for Newell Brands lists no labour allegations or response requests. View |
| Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (World Benchmarking Alliance) | Not covered | Newell Brands' household goods sector is not among the sectors assessed in the 2026 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Newell Brands Modern Slavery Statement 2025 (Australian register) · search the archive · Newell Australia reporting entity; 18,000 suppliers in 90+ countries; 396 social audits; 5 recruitment fee action plans; small appliances high risk
- Oster Pro Blender 1200W (Newell product data) · search the archive · Country of origin listed as Mexico
- Oster 42L Digital Air Fryer Oven (Newell product data) · search the archive · Country of origin listed as China
- Oster Classic 76 Clipper (Jeffers Pet) · search the archive · Oster Classic 76 clipper listed as made in the USA
- OSTER Classic 76 Hair Clipper (Amazon Australia) · search the archive · Oster products sold online on Amazon Australia
Published by Oster or its owner
- Modern Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency Statement 2025 (Newell Brands) · search the archive · No confirmed forced labour in 2025; suppliers must follow applicable wage laws; no supplier list
Company details
- Owned by
- Newell Brands Inc. (USA)
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Oster ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/oster, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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