Bath & Body Works apologized after backlash over the design of its holiday candle, “Snowed In.” Many people pointed out that it resembled the white hoods and robes associated with the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). The candle is now being removed from stores and online after critics found it offensive.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the company emphasized that any resemblance was "unintentional" and assured customers it is actively working to remove the product from all retail and online platforms.

“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 for the company told the outlet. “We apologize to anyone we’ve offended and are swiftly working to have this item removed and are evaluating our process going forward,” the statement concluded.

The KKK, formed in 1865 after the Civil War, is known as the "oldest and most infamous of American hate groups," according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The group used violence and terror to maintain its white supremacist ideology, primarily targeting Black Americans.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) states that the image of a hooded Klansman has become a symbol of hate, used by white supremacists worldwide and displayed on items like clothing and tattoos as a sign of support for their beliefs.