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Clorox Fined A$8.25M for Misleading Eco-Friendly Claims

4/15/2025

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Clorox Australia is under fire after an Australian court slapped it with an A$8.25 million fine for misleading consumers about its GLAD bags. Marketed as eco-friendly with recycled ocean plastic, the bags were actually made from inland Indonesian plastic. This ruling sparks worries about similar deceptive practices potentially facing penalties in New Zealand.

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Clorox Australia is under fire after an Australian court slapped it with an A$8.25 million fine for misleading consumers about its GLAD bags. Marketed as eco-friendly with recycled ocean plastic, the bags were actually made from inland Indonesian plastic. This ruling sparks worries about similar deceptive practices potentially facing penalties in New Zealand.