Top 10 Worst PR Mistakes Made By Companies

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Nathan Sharp

Top 10 Worst PR Mistakes Made By Companies

Some companies have amazing products, but they don't always have amazing PR. Sometimes they make mistakes that can sometimes require an apology at best and destroy careers at worst. In this list, we have the top 10 times companies made terrible mistakes in their advertising, or when a CEO said something controversial, and much more. Let us know which one you find the worst. Did we forget any? Let us know in the comments.

List rank and entries:
10. Nestle
9. Ghettopoly Sold by Urban Outfitters
8. McDonald's McAfrika
7. H&M's "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle"
6. Pepsi Trivializes Protests
5. Lululemon Founder Blames Women's Thighs for Pilling
4. Dove's "Diversity" Ad
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  • #10: Nestlé CEO Says Water Should Be Privatized
  • #9: Ghettopoly Sold by Urban Outfitters
  • #8: McDonald's McAfrika
  • #7: H&M's "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle"
  • #6: Pepsi Trivializes Protests
  • #5: Lululemon Founder Blames Women's Thighs for Pilling
  • #4: Dove's "Diversity" Ad
  • #3: You Survived the Boston Marathon!
  • #2: KKK Wednesday
  • #1: Ratner Group CEO Calls His Product "Total Crap"

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