Posted on 07/25/2010 5:55:57 AM PDT by notsofastmyfriend
CULLMAN — A local pastor’s complaint about a brand of underwear being sold with “pornographic” pictures on the packaging at the Cullman Walmart reportedly led to a recall of the product.
Frank Boren, pastor of New Hope Christian Center Church of God in the Springhill community, said he noticed the questionable underwear package while shopping at the store in May.
“I was in there shopping for some underwear one day, and looked at the men’s pictures on the packaging,” he said. “On a few of the packages they were very pornographic in the way they were dressed, in skimpy underwear, so I went to the manager and asked her if she thought it was inappropriate to be displayed.”
After filing a few more complaints in the following weeks, Boren said the questionable packaging eventually disappeared from the store’s shelves.
Cullman Walmart store manager Nancy Valentine said Boren’s concerns were forwarded to the corporate office, and an eventual recall of that packaging was likely the result of similar complaints.
“A customer was upset about the picture on the underwear packaging and we sent his concerns to the home office,” she said. “I believe there was a recall on that product packaging later on.”
Boren said he wanted to thank Valentine and Cullman County Sheriff Tyler Roden for their assistance in the matter.
When asked about his role in the reported recall, Roden said he listened to Boren’s complaint — though the issue mostly fell to the discretion of Walmart officials.
“He was concerned about the packaging on some of the men’s underwear being too revealing, in his opinion, to the point that he thought it was pornographic,” he said. “This gentleman voiced his concerns about that.”
There used to be something called “modesty”. We seem to have lost that concept.
I agree. To me, this isn’t about underwear but the entire society. Viagra and products to “grow” certain anatomical parts constantly on t.v. and Cosmo in the lines at the grocery stores. Now, I cover this rag after my then six year old sounded out the word “orgasm”. (the article was how to have multiples in bold, black lettering). It is just desensitizing anyone with any modesty.
All I can say is......it’s a sign of the times. :(
Reasons I stay out of Wally Mart as much as possible.
This old fashion and old woman liked it better for shopping for personal items...but we have become numb to much...
Giggling girls holding up thongs in front of themselves has become so common in lingerie departments, but who the he** cares anymore...
A fellow this morning had some gloves made in the USA. New Jersey, to be specific. He bought them at Wal-Mart.
I saw Batman at Wal-Mart the other week. He was shorter than I thought he would be.
Why don’t these people mind their own business, better yet never go out in public!!!
“After filing a few more complaints in the following weeks”
sent his sheep to complain!!!
Then I can't make a comment on this person's opinion of what is appropriate or not. I need to see what he saw. It may be that he is overly prudish or the packaging was more than was needed to simply sell underwear.
No...Elvis was only an apostle of Satan.
Good point.
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