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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Product Liability (Details) - BHC - case | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2023
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Stay of approval, period |  | 60 days |
Stay of approval, motion to extend, period | 60 days |  |
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | Canada |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 2
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | BRITISH COLUMBIA |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 1
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | QUEBEC |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 1
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation | Pending Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 26
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation, Atlantic County, New Jersey Multi-County, Stipulations of Dismissal Submitted | Pending Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 3
Shower to Shower Product Liability Litigation, Alleging Caused Ovarian Cancer, Mesothelioma or Breast Cancer | Pending Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  | 25

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