Bath & Body Works has pulled its candle named "Snowed In" after receiving internet backlash that its design resembled that of a Ku Klux Klan hood. All about the controversy. Following backlash over a candle's design that some people said resembles Ku Klux Klan hoods, Bath & Body Works issued an apology and pulled the product.
Bath And Body Works issued an apology after its Snowed In candle sparked outrage for similarities to the KKK. The retailer is removing the product from shelves. Backlash against Bath and Body Works candle Bath and Body Works has pulled a winter.
What was intended to be a festive holiday product turned into a public relations issue for Bath & Body Works. The company's "Snowed In" candle was pulled from shelves after online critics pointed out that its label design resembled something far more offensive than a winter wonderland. The snowflake design, which was meant to celebrate the winter season, bore an unsettling resemblance to.
Bath and Body Works has issued an apology for their candle design that some say looks like Ku Klux Klan hoods. The holiday candle "Snowed In" is being pulled from stores after critics argued it was "offensive" and clearly resembled the hate group's white robes and hoods. Bath and Body Works has pulled one of its new winter.
The backlash was swift, with many calling for the product to be canceled and for those responsible to be fired. Bath & Body Works quickly recognized the severity of the situation and issued an apology, acknowledging the unintended offense caused by the design. A seasonal candle from Bath and Body Works has landed the popular retailer in hot water, all due to an unfortunate design misstep.
The brand's "Snowed In" candle was quickly pulled from shelves after consumers pointed out a controversial detail: its design appeared to feature white hooded figures, drawing uncomfortable and unsavory. Bath & Body Works is under fire for a design mishap involving a candle that many say resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood. The KKK Candle Controversy The candle, named "Snowed In," featured a winter theme with a paper snowflake pattern that sparked outrage online.
Social media users were quick to point out the unsettling similarity between the candle's design and the infamous white hoods worn.