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Discrimination when contents of package is mislabelled (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ageism

'discrimination' is the definition.
(I know that ageism is a type of discrimination)

'contents of package is mislabelled' is the wordplay.
'contents of' indicates a hidden word.
'AGEISM' is hidden within 'package is mislabelled'.

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for ageism that I've seen before include "Prejudice against older people" , "Prejudice in relation to advanced years" , "Discrimination against the elderly" , "Form of discrimination" , "Prejudice against senior citizens" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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