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It’s all the rage in China

The dark side of the “mystery box”

A blind box customer often doesn't know whether they will be receiving

It’s all the rage in China.
Consumers get a surprise when they order a “mystery box.” No item is spared, even live pets are packaged and sent — in many cases, they arrive dead or barely alive.
And it’s causing outrage among animal lovers in China.
Here’s our report. (A warning, this piece contains graphic images.)

It’s all the rage in China. Many businesses are cashing in on the “mystery box” craze, where consumers make an order and get a surprise when they open the package. No item is spared — with live pets are packaged and sent. A blind box customer often doesn’t know whether they will be receiving a turtle, puppy or a kitten — and in many cases dead or barely alive. The dark side of the “mystery box” trend is causing outrage among animal lovers in China.

CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout (photo) reports. (WARNING: this piece contains graphic images.)

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