An Australian activewear company told customers its clothes repelled covid. The false claims led to a $3.7 million fine

Authors :: Edwards, Jonathan
Source :: The Washington Post. July 26, 2021
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Byline: Jonathan Edwards Pandemic fear racked Australia last summer. The virus had ripped through nursing homes. A government official warned of more funeral homes and hospitals being overrun. One headline [...]

Subjects :: Epidemics -- Control -- Australia
Clothing industry -- Discipline -- Laws, regulations and rules
Sport clothes -- Marketing -- Health aspects
Consumer protection -- Laws, regulations and rules
False advertising -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Company marketing practices
General interest
News, opinion and commentary

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