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PPE Medpro's spokesperson claimed that the company itself did not undertake the technical work of liaising with manufacturers in China, including quality control and sterility assurance levels.

The president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about his economic policies, arguing that the tariffs he has imposed on global trading partners will boost US jobs and manufacturers.

The JLR spokesperson said the company thanked everyone connected to the manufacturer "for their continued patience, understanding and support."

Since the manufacturer was forced to pause production at its West Midlands and Merseyside plants, there have been fears hundreds of supply chain workers could be laid off.

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is still working to get its IT systems back up and running, and resume production after a hack at the end of August.