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- A new lawsuit claims Amazon is breaking California law by selling products containing donkey meat.
- The retailer continues to sell items with "ejiao," a gelatin made from the skin of donkeys.
- Competitors like Walmart and eBay have pledged to stop selling goods made with ejiao.
The Center for Contemporary Equine Studies is suing Amazon for selling products containing donkey meat, despite efforts from advocacy groups to halt the practice.
The lawsuit claims the e-commerce giant is illegally selling products that contain "ejiao" — a gelatin made from the skin of donkeys and used in various products like health supplements — in violation of California animal welfare law.