Over the years, multiple companies have put their proverbial feet in their mouths while trying to increase profits. In December 2017, folks on social media noticed that a bracelet being sold by American Eagle looked eerily similar to shackles put on enslaved people. The company apologized immediately, and released a statement to Insider wherein they informed customers the product was being removed.

Urban Outfitters came under fire in 2010 when they began selling a t-shirt that read Eat Less on the front. A caption next to the shirt said, "Eat less or more or however much you'd like in this seriously soft knit tee cut long and topped with a v-neck," reported Huffington Post. The t-shirt was discontinued.

The bad news is, someone is missing these tone-deaf products that feel so obviously inappropriate to consumers. That's a bummer. The good news is, the companies respond quickly and with respect when people bring these incidents to their attention. I suppose that's progress.