Fat-Shaming Plates Pulled From Shelves

A range of plates have been pulled from a major retailer after being slammed as “fat shaming”.

Macy’s were forced to remove a series of dishes that feature “portion control” circles after social media users condemned them.

The range features a dinner plate with three rings from the largest “mom jeans” to a medium “favourite jeans” to the minuscule “skinny jeans”, according to a photo snapped by disturbed passer-by Alie Ward.

She posted the picture to Twitter on Sunday with the comment, “How can I get these plates from @Macys banned in all 50 states”.

The retail giant “quickly removed the plates” from the shelves of STORY after the public outcry, a spokesperson said in a statement to The Post.

“We apologise to our customers for missing the mark on this product,” they added.

How can I get these plates from @Macys banned in all 50 states pic.twitter.com/1spntAluVl

— Alie Ward (@alieward) July 21, 2019

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31 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 16 May 2023
    11:27 am
I would ahve loved a set of those plates. Good for a giggle.

- - mom101628 said
  - 06 Oct 2019
    9:12 pm
Haven’t had such a good laugh in years. Didn’t find the plates offensive in any way.

- - becstalou said
  - 09 Aug 2019
    6:43 pm
I don’t find them offensive but probably should have thought more about Mom jeans.

- - ella12 said
  - 29 Jul 2019
    12:08 pm
They should have worded it differently, very stupid indeed.

- - rovermum said
  - 29 Jul 2019
    9:30 am
Who thought of these? The portion size image is okay, but not the connotation that goes with it.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 28 Jul 2019
    2:09 pm
Mmm, they’re not my taste but portion sizing is a real issue. Perhaps if they weren’t so negative?

- - tessie said
  - 27 Jul 2019
    3:20 pm
It may seem cute but to me it’s a form of bullying. Glad they’ve removed them from the shelves and are listening to customers

- - MisChip said
  - 26 Jul 2019
    11:20 pm
I think the food coma and foodie plates are funny… maybe not mum jeans….

- - squeekums said
  - 26 Jul 2019
    10:09 pm
I find them funny…..

- - musicmum said
  - 26 Jul 2019
    8:11 pm
I think there are worse things than this being sold, and you always have a choice whether to buy them or not, so I don’t really agree with pulling them off the shelves. What about all those offensive mugs or signs in those gifts stores they sell (or used to).

- - youngoldlady said
  - 26 Jul 2019
    12:39 pm
Nothing wrong with these plates, some people are so sensitive. Yes I am a fatty.

- - mom152736 said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    11:27 am
I’d love to buy them… so cool
- mom93821 replied
  
  26 Jul 2019 , 5:04 am
  It would be interesting to know if they did sell being being pulled off shelves.
  - mom93821 replied
    
    26 Jul 2019 , 5:10 am
    
    Oops! should read before being pulled off the shelves!
- - mom160421 said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    10:26 am
I don’t find them offensive at all.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    9:30 am
No, I don’t find them offensive.

- - MrsA said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    8:47 am
People are so fragile! 1 year ago I was obese and I still would have laughed at this. Now I am 32kg lighter and find this even funnier.
- mom90758 replied
  
  25 Jul 2019 , 10:25 am
  Well done! What a great achievement! You must be incredibly proud of yourself. 🙂
  - Ellen replied
    
    29 Jul 2019 , 4:55 am
    
    You must indeed be proud of yourself MrsA, well done !!
- - mom322089 said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    7:44 am
Does everything always need to be taken so seriously and in a negative way. Sometimes things are meant to be a simple bit of fun.

- - Ellen said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    7:30 am
Lo, I find them kind of hilarious. Could make for a good laugh when given to the right person.

- - DaffyD said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    7:21 am
They had the right idea but used the wrong words

- - mom93821 said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    7:10 am
I would not buy them but I am not offended by them either.

- - mom265671 said
  - 25 Jul 2019
    12:49 am
Would’ve made a quirky gift