Social media outcry forces Haribo to withdraw 'racist' sweets

They left a bit of a sour taste.

Social media outcry forces Haribo to withdraw 'racist' sweets

Famous sweet manufacturer Haribo has been forced to remove a selection of their confectionery from shelves in Denmark over claims that they are ‘racist’.

Haribo’s Skipper Mix has been taken out of shops after a social media campaign claimed the black liquorice treats reminded customers of colonial times.

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