SYDNEY, July 18 — A popular Australian activewear brand has been fined for implying its “anti-virus” leggings and tops are effective at protecting wearers against the coronavirus, health officials said. Lorna Jane was fined almost A$40,000 (RM119,187) over claims on its website that...
Screengrab of the Lorna Jane website at lornajane.sg.
Lorna Jane was fined almost A$40,000 over claims on its website that “anti-virus activewear” protects from infectious diseases and for implying it was effective against Covid-19, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said in a statement yesterday. The website mentioned Covid-19 alongside a description of a “non-toxic mist” that it claimed creates a “permanent, chemical-free shield” that protects against infectious diseases.
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