Customers are blasting Harris Teeter and Kroger grocery stores for recalling patriotic items, including drink sleeves that read 'Give me liberty or give me death,' amid other customers calling for the items to be removed because they feature guns.
"Thanks for reaching out," the company said. "As soon as these items were brought to our attention we put a recall request into place and these items are being removed from all store locations."Another customer complained to Kroger about a drink sleeve that read, "Arms Change, Rights Don’t," which the company also said would be recalled.
"110 Americans die every day from gun violence and most recently children, educators, health care providers, and family members were killed in mass shootings. Please remove them," the customer said.Again, the company said they would be recalling the items."Are you serious? This is a stupid response. Not shopping at Kroger anymore for being anti-American," one Twitter user said.
"102 people die per day in traffic fatalities. Can you also please make sure no coozies depict cars? Thanks in advance," a customer said in another tweet. "3000 people die every year from food-borne diseases in the US. Please remove all your food items as well," another account said.