He packs it in perfect lines on his coffee table and then takes a big whiff to smell the high quality aroma of the snow.”Īs Global News found, these weren’t the only, uh, off-brand sweaters that were being sold. “That's why Santa really likes to take savor the moment when he gets his hands on some quality, grade A, Colombian snow. 'These sweaters, sold by a third-party seller on Walmart.ca, do not. Controversial apparel has come across our eyes many times, always inducing a what-were-they-thinking reaction. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole,” reads the description. Below the image is the phrase 'Let it snow.' The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology. Walmart acknowledged that when it removed the ‘Let It Snow’ top, but, according to Business Insider, the pro-coke sweater lives on via Amazon. It’s white, powdery and the best snow comes straight from South America.
The product description read: We all know how snow works. A men’s ugly sweater that was sold online through Walmart Canada depicted a smiling Santa Claus sitting at a table with three lines of white powder that many were quick to claim resembled cocaine, with the phrase let it snow. It's white, powdery and the best snow comes straight from South America. Published on DecemWalmart Canada issued an apology for an ugly Christmas sweater depicting Old Saint Nick with lines of cocaine, featured on its Canadian website. The sweater includes the phrase, Let it snow. Best Match Mens Let It Snow Sweater (1000+) Price when purchased online +11 options From 19.99 Wild Bobby Let It Snow Jon Snow GoT Ugly Christmas Sweater Men's Graphic T-Shirt, Light Turquoise, Large +19 options From 19. Last week, Amazon halted the sale of Auschwitz-themed holiday decorations. The description of the sweater, sold under the name “Men's Let it Snow Ugly Christmas Sweater," says it “captures that moment” when Santa is about to “enjoy that sweet, imported snow.” Walmart is not the only online retailer to pull a seasonal product that some consumers have found objectionable. You can still access a cached version of the page. “We have removed these products from our marketplace.”Īccording to one screenshot the sweaters sold for an absurd CA$55. “These sweaters, sold by a third-party seller on Walmart.ca, do not represent Walmart’s values and have no place on our website,” said the retail superpower. By Kate Gibson Decem/ 6:06 PM / MoneyWatch Walmart is apologizing for selling a holiday sweater that Santa would surely deem naughty and not nice. In a statement emailed to VICE, Walmart Canada apologized for any “any unintended offence this may have caused.”
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