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Controversial products that had to be pulled

Products their makers regretted
1951: Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab
1975: Growing Up Skipper
1999: Dick Tracy Steve the Tramp Action Figure
1996: Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime Kids
1998: Frito-Lay WOW! Chips
2002: Abercrombie & Fitch 'Wong' T-Shirt
2008: Silent Hill: Homecoming video game
2012: Adidas Shackle Sneakers
2012: Victoria's Secret Geisha Lingerie
2013: Winnie the Pooh
2014: Paperchase OCD hand wash
2014: Zara 'sheriff' T-shirt
2014: Urban Outfitters Kent State Sweatshirt
2015: Urban Outfitters ‘Holocaust’ Tapestry
2015: A$AP Rocky upside-down flag T-Shirt
2016: Urban Outfitters ‘Peachy Head’ Shampoo
2016: Forever 21 'maybe' T-shirt
2016: Disney Moana Costume
2019: Katy Perry 'Rue' & 'Ora' shoes
2019: Gucci jumper
2019: Claire's make-up products
2019: Waitrose ugly ducklings
2019: Dollar Zone 'Feel Better' doll
2019: Nike 4th July shoes
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Brooks Kraft

Products their makers regretted

Every now and again a retailer launches a product that clearly hasn't been thought through. They say that all press is good press, but sometimes companies regret their earlier choices and end up removing their product from the market. Whether it be accusations of racism, cultural appropriation, danger to customers, or something else entirely, the following products caused such a stir that the companies behind them were forced to pull them from the shelves.

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Amy Palmer

07 November 2019

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