B&Q has issued an apology after books titled “White Supremacy” appeared in a product listing on its website.
The two books were included in an image for radiator covers on the DIY retailer’s webpage.
The photo was spotted by online customers, who were left shocked by the image.
B&Q said the product was offered for sale by a third-party seller, which had now been suspended.
The company has since taken the listing down from its website, Sky News reports.
According to Metro, B&Q is “actively reviewing” its screening process after it missed the photo, which caused backlash online.
Uhhh B&Q can you explain why you have a product picture featuring two books that say “white supremacy”???? @BandQ pic.twitter.com/5Bh25xSP3D
— professional moron (@absolutemadma15) August 10, 2023
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A spokesperson for the company said: “We deeply apologise for the offence this may have caused from a product that was offered for sale by a third-party seller.
“B&Q is committed to creating an inclusive place for our colleagues to work and our customers to shop, and in this instance, this product was not picked up by our screening process.”
They continued: “We can confirm we suspended the seller and removed the product, and all images associated with it, from diy.com as soon as we became aware of the content.
“We are actively reviewing our screening process to prevent this happening again, as we are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive online environment.”
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