Bath and Body Works stores have apologized for selling winter-themed soy candles designed to look like Ku Klux Klan hoods.
“We apologize to those we offended, are working quickly to remove this item, and are evaluating our process going forward.”
The “Snowed In” sock wax blend candle was labeled as follows: will be displayed Though the stylized paper snowflakes, critics online said they reminded them of the white hoods worn by members of racist white supremacist groups.
A company spokesperson told CNN in a statement that the similarities were not intentional.
“At Bath and Body Works, we listen to our team and customers and are committed to correcting all mistakes, even unintentional mistakes like this one,” the statement read. is written. “We apologize to those we offended, are working quickly to remove this item, and are evaluating our process going forward.”
Some users on Reddit mocked the fiasco, calling the item a “Crandle” or “Clan Christmas Candle.”
“I know I'm not supposed to laugh at this, but the Bath & Body Works candle controversy has me wondering, who is your marketing team? How did you get away with this?” . This is a damn KKK snowflake.” answered One user on the X platform.
Some on social media said the company should have ignored the outrage.
“Now people are seeing the KKK on candles cut out of snowflakes. This world is so crazy!!!” read One reply.
“And all I can say is that whoever complained is a bunch of bitches. The design wasn't well thought out, but the KKK can't do it.” read Another tweet.
“If you see a KKK hood on your BBB candle, you are the problem, not the candle.” said Another contrarian.
white supremacist candle images can see News video report from WISH-TV on YouTube.
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