| **OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET (Details) $ in Millions**                         |         | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]**                                        |    |           |           |   |   |
| Amortization of trademarks and other intangible assets                          |    | $ 7            | $ 8            | $ 22 | $ 22 |
| Trust investment (gains) losses, net                                            |    | (8)            | (7)            | (18) | (8) |
| Net periodic benefit cost                                                       |    | 1              | 4              | 11 | 12 |
| Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses, net                                |    | 1              | 4              | 24 | 7 |
| Income from equity investees                                                    |    | (1)            | (1)            | (3) | (3) |
| Interest income                                                                 |    | (4)            | (4)            | (21) | (9) |
| Restructuring costs                                                             |    | 5              | 15             | 5 | 34 |
| Gain on sale-leaseback transaction                                              |    | 0              | 0              | (16) | 0 |
| Other                                                                           |    | (3)            | 5              | (1) | (1) |
| Total                                                                           |    | (2)            | 24             | 3 | 54 |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                  |    |           |           |   |   |
| Proceeds from asset sale-leaseback transaction of warehouse                     | $ 19    |           |           |   |   |
| Carrying value of warehouse sold in asset sale-leaseback transaction            | $ 3     |           |           |   |   |
| Gain on sale-leaseback transaction                                              |    | $ 0            | $ 0            | $ 16 | $ 0 |
| Sale-leaseback transaction, lease term                                          | 8 years |           |           |   |   |
| Sale-leaseback transaction, number of lease options to extend | extensionOption | 2       |           |           |   |   |
| Sale-leaseback transaction, lease renewal term                                  | 5 years |           |           |   |   |
| Health and Wellness                                                             |    |           |           |   |   |
| **Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]**                                        |    |           |           |   |   |
| Gain on sale-leaseback transaction                                              | $ (16)  |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                                  |    |           |           |   |   |
| Gain on sale-leaseback transaction                                              | $ 16    |           |           |   |   |

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Amount of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for defined benefit plan.
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Amount, before tax, of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency transaction.
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Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).
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The cash inflow from sale of buildings.
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transaction from transfer of asset accounted for as sale.
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The net book value of the asset(s) sold in connection with the sale of the property to another party and lease back to the seller.
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