Bath & Body Works is pulling a holiday-themed candle from shelves after customers pointed out that the label resembles the white hoods worn by members of the Ku Klux Klan. The company apologized for the offensive design and said it is removing the 'Snowed In' candle from stores.
Retailer Bath & Body Works is apologizing and rushing to pull a holiday-themed candle from its shelves after online users highlighted its label being reminiscent of the white hoods synonymous with the Ku Klux Klan. The Columbus, Ohio-based company, known for its personal care and home fragrance products, is apologizing to those it offended after the product label on its "Snowed In" candle mistakenly drew comparisons to White supremacist group, which formed after the Civil War.
"We apologize to anyone we’ve offended and are swiftly working to have this item removed and are evaluating our process going forward." BATH & BODY WORKS STAYING STRONG WITH CULT-LIKE FOLLOWING Some social media users referred to the candle as a "klandle" while others pondered how the label made its way onto shelves to begin with. "This isn't just a branding mistake; it's a reminder of how sensitive cultural symbols can be," one X user asked.
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