PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – 'Tis the season to offend?
Major retailers are already under fire this holiday season from critics who believe their products and ads are offensive.
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Target is drawing heat for offering an OCD sweater that reads "OCD Obsessive Christmas Disorder."
Many feel the sweater trivializes a series mental disease characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to repetitive behaviors.
Despite the flak, Target says it has no plans on delisting the item and will continue to sell the sweater.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale's is facing its own controversy over an ad in the department store's holiday catalog.
In the ad, a man is shown looking at a woman who is looking the other way. Next to the photo is a caption that reads "Spike your best friend's egg nog when they're not looking."
Critics say the ad encourages men to "date rape" their female companions.
Late Tuesday, Bloomingdale's apologized for the ad on Twitter saying, "We heard your feedback about our catalog copy, which was inappropriate and in poor taste."
Despite the apology, the ad cannot be pulled as it was part of a mailed catalog.
Bloomingdale's Tweet