Retailer Faces Backlash Over Offensive Clothing Items.

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Retailer Faces Backlash Over Offensive Clothing Items.
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Walmart has removed a t-shirt from its Canadian stores after a customer pointed out that the design had inadvertently spelled out a rude word. The green t-shirt featured a recycling-positive phrase with the letters "RE" in a large font, and the other side featured three endings including "cycle," "use," "new," and "think." Walmart said the design was not intentional and the t-shirt has been removed. The t-shirt was part of the George fashion label, owned by Walmart since 1999. The mishap gained viral attention on social media, with many amused by the mistake.

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