![]() "That's why Santa really likes to savor the moment when he gets his hands on some quality, grade A, Colombian snow. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole," it continued. In a description provided with the item, there were further references to cocaine, with it reading that "we all know how snow works" and how "it's white, powdery, and the best snow comes straight from South America." The text on the sweater reads 'Let it snow.' The retailer first caught flak after a Twitter user flagged a blue, knit sweater where a smiling, bug-eyed Santa is holding what appears to be a straw and sitting behind three powdery lines spread out on a table in front of him. We apologize for any unintended offense this may have caused.Walmart is facing backlash after a series of sweaters featured on its section 'Ugly Christmas sweaters' on its website in Canada went a little too far and showed Santa Claus doing illegal drugs, engaging in sexually explicit activities, and posing in sexually suggestive positions. “We have removed these products from our marketplace. “These sweaters, sold by a third-party seller on Walmart.ca, do not represent Walmart’s values and have no place on our website,” a spokesperson told Global News Canada. It has since removed the item and issued an apology. Walmart came under fire earlier this week for selling the sweater on its Canadian website. There are also plenty of other cocaine-themed Christmas sweaters for sale on Amazon, with hundreds of results for “cocaine santa” ranging in price and design. He continued: “At the end of his rant, he had been reduced to a quaking, reddish pile of inconsolable goo, prompting me to make haste toward the exit, thus ending my attendance at the soiree prematurely.” He described, in agonizing detail, his many unfortunate experiences with the substance, each story ending worse than the last.” “One gentleman, who is a recovering addict (much respect!) proceeded to give me a 30 minute lecture on the evils of drugs. “As formal Xmas bashes are often somewhat stolid affairs, I figured this one would lighten the mood nicely and make for a yuletide conversation piece,” he wrote. ![]() The Amazon listing for the “Cocaine Santa let it snow christmas sweater Sweatshirt.” Amazon AmazonĪnother customer named Larry loved the purchase at first for “a formal Christmas party,” but a fellow attendee was less than enthusiastic. ![]() “It’s the funniest, most amazing xmas sweater in the universe. The Cocaine Santa sweater even has a five-star rating from very satisfied Amazon customers. The now infamous “Let It Snow” pullover, which depicts a hopped up Santa Claus with lines of white powder resembling cocaine on a table, is sold by a third-party seller on Amazon for $31.99, but the retailer lists it as a “#1 Best Seller in Women’s Novelty Sweatshirts.”īest of all, the Amazon listing for the sweater, sold as “ Cocaine Santa let it snow christmas sweater Sweatshirt,” is described as “Perfect for cozy days with your family!” in the description on the site.Īs Business Insider points out, Amazon is not the official seller for the Cocaine Santa sweater, but the item “ships from and sold by .” ![]() Walmart may have pulled the Cocaine Santa sweater, but on Amazon, the controversial cardigan has been labeled a bestseller.
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