It says the factory passed an audit two weeks ago, and adds that it also recently sent an engineer to inspect one of the buildings.

WSJ: Standards Clash in Bangladesh Factory Reforms

"Every time a different brand's audit team goes into a factory, the factory has to move the fire extinguishers to be in compliance, " said Sandra Cho, corporate responsibility manager for Columbia Sportswear, which manufactures some clothing in Bangladesh.

WSJ: Standards Clash in Bangladesh Factory Reforms