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Bath & Body Worksdiscontinued its winter-themedSnowed Incandle products after drawing comparisons to theKu Klux Klan.
Amid stirringcontroversyon social media, the American retail company issued anapology, stating that its questionable designs were unintentional.
Earlier this month, Bath & Body Works released a package design for a three-wickwintercandle stylized paper snowflake.
The product, adorned with six white ghostly figures seemingly wearing white pointed hoods, quickly sparked outrage online.
Dont be surprised if we do not see this one in store!
Initially, I did not see it but now I cant unsee it!
Do better @bathandbodyworks!
People are quick [to] cancel brands [whether] they had ill intentions or not!
Corporate is responsible for approving these designs and nobody caught this?
A person wrote: The Klan Krismas Kandle?!?
No, thank you, maam.
Someone else penned: Hate it, KKK or scary Martians.
According to the e-commerce companys website, the listing sold on Monday at 1:53 PM.
The candle remained on eBay since it was not explicitlyracist, as perCNN.
eBay policies prohibit listings that include racist terms or language, a company spokesperson said.
Any items being marketed using racist language will be blocked or removed.
He continued: Thiscognitive processis not neutral.
While diminished today, the KKK remains a symbol ofracismand hate in the US.
Of the 11 active groups in 2022, only eight have sustained their operations.
Notably, some previously dormant Klan groups reactivated their presence in 2023, while two new groups formed.
My first reaction was KKK, a reader commented
Thanks!
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