Australian court increases fine over ‘misleading’ Nurofen

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Source: BBC

The UK manufacturer of Nurofen has been hit with an increased fine of A$6m (£3.6m; $4.4m) for misleading customers in Australia.

Australia’s Federal Court ruled last year that products marketed as targeting specific pains, such as migraines, were actually identical.

Reckitt Benckiser was fined A$1.7m in April, but Australia’s consumer watchdog argued the sum was too low.

The court on Friday agreed to increase the penalty.

 

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