Dish Soap and Flip-Flops Turn Political in Polarized Brazil

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A routine product recall in Brazil has exploded into a political battle, with Bolsonaro supporters defending Ype brand and government officials insisting the decision was purely technical ahead of October elections

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Five months before a presidential election, Brazil’s most heated political debate is a fight over dish soap.

Dish soap recall in Brazil sparks political and social media clash

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