ACCC loses appeal against Kimberly-Clark ruling on 'flushability' of wipes

Court backs judgement that watchdog failed to establish the company's claim on product was false or misleading

Australia's consumer watchdog has lost its appeal over a ruling that Kimberly-Clark had not misled customers when it said its wipes were flushable.

In its 2019 federal court lawsuit, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission contended the wipes - moist towelettes - were not suitable to be flushed because they caused harm to sewerage.