Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Businessman sues Miele over alleged washing-machine damage
Lawsuit filed
Businessman Erol Aydin is suing Miele, alleging that his washing machine damaged his clothes and seeking compensation. The article reports the claim but no court determination.
Source excerpt
A businessman is suing kitchen appliance company Miele for around £6,000 because his 'top quality' washing machine has allegedly been ripping up his designer clothes for nearly a decade.
1940
Wartime armaments production and forced labor
During the Second World War, Miele produced torpedoes, mines and grenades for the German war effort and used forced labor. The historical account cited by Wikipedia states that armaments represented approximately 95% of company revenue by 1944. The broad wartime period is used because the available reference does not provide a single more precise start year.