BATH & Body Works has been criticized after shoppers pointed out a design issue with one of the chain’s festive candles.
Some claimed the holiday decoration unintentionally drew some comparisons to the white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan – which was formed in the nineteenth century.
Shoppers lashed out at one of Bath & Body Works’ candles[/caption]
The snowflakes on the candle were likened by some to the group’s infamous hoods.
Bath and Body Works launched its fragrance candle Snowed In but it has been swiftly pulled from store shelves.
And, it can no longer be bought on the chain’s website, according to NBC News.
Customers couldn’t hide their frustration after spotting the candle on sale.
“I’m truly disgusted by your ‘snowed in candle artwork,’” one shopper blasted.
They even claimed they would boycott the popular chain as a consequence.
Others claimed the chain didn’t consider the design, while some shoppers referred to the item as a klandle.
Some shoppers were stunned that nothing was flagged in the design process.
“How did that design ever make it to the shelves?” another shopper asked on X.
CHAIN APOLOGIZES
They claimed the decision to axe the candle was the necessary move.
Bath and Body Works chiefs have spoken out since the backlash.
“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,” a spokesperson told Fox Business.
The company spokesperson apologized to shoppers who were offended by the design.
The chain is working to remove the item from its website and store shelves.
But shoppers rushed to defend the chain, stressing that the design looked like a snowflake.
“People are literally hoping and praying to be offended by something,” a shopper defending the chain said.
“It’s literally a close-up of the corner of a snowflake,” another customer said on Instagram.
“It’s obviously a snowflake cut out. Sheesh,” a third shopper chimed.
Others joked that the design looked more like aliens than snowflakes.
The U.S. Sun has approached Bath and Body Works for comment.
