Aldi bins new wipes

ALDI Australia has pulled its plans to sell a flushable wipes product after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and shoppers raised concerns.

The supermarket chain had listed Green Action flushable bathroom wipes as one of its Special Buys that was meant to go on sale in Aldi stores today for $4.99.

Shoppers had taken to Aldi’s Facebook page to criticise the product and point out flushable wipes were notorious for clogging pipes and council waterways. An Aldi spokesperson said the company was working with the ACCC.