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Bath & Body Works has pulled a candle from the shelves and apologized following a controversy on social media. The retailer had been promoting its 'Snowed In' seasonal candle on its social media accounts when it received backlash for its alleged resemblance to a symbol rooted in racism and violence. Here's what to know about the controversy.
How did Bath & Body Works respond? The item no longer appears on the retailer's website and is in the process of being pulled from being sold. “At Bath & Body Works, we are committed to listening to our teams and customers, and committed to fixing any mistakes we make-even those that are unintentional like this one,” the company said in an emailed statement to NBC News and other outlets.
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