Quebec-Based Structube Apologized For Naming Trash Bins Using Common Names Of Muslim Men
Quebec-based furniture retailer Structube has apologized for labelling trash bins using common names of Muslim men.
The apology comes after several social media users expressed outrage at the use of names Walid and Wassim for the two bins on the Structube website.
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Structube wishes to apologize to anyone who has been offended by this insensitive use of names.
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"We recently posted some new garbage bins to our website using common names," Structube wrote on social media.
"It has been rightfully brought to our attention that naming garbage bins after anyone's name can be offensive, particularly if the name is suggestive of any ethnic, religious, or other minority group."
"It was completely unintentional, and rest assured we will be more thoughtful when naming our products."
In response to some comments on Twitter, Structube explained that "the name of the products is chosen at random, often before knowing the specific details of each product, such as the color."
The bins are no longer visible under the names Walid and Wassim on the Structube website.
MTL Blog has reached out to Structube for additional information and will update this article when the company responds.