Just in case you’re wondering what the American Family Association (AFA) is boycotting this week, look no further than Ben & Jerry’s new limited batch ice cream flavor, Schweddy Balls.
Based on the legendary Saturday Night Live skit featuring Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer, and Molly Shannon, the new flavor has become a target for AFA affiliate OneMillionMoms, which is calling on their members to boycott all products distributed by the ice cream giants.
In an email, the AFA — who over the years has threatened boycotts against everything from Pepsi to Pampers — complains that “the vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive. Not exactly what you want a child asking for at the supermarket.”
The also took a jab at another Ben & Jerry’s flavor, Hubby Hubby — a special edition of Chubby Hubby — that celebrates marriage equality.
Sean Greenwood, spokesman for Ben & Jerry's, says the company has “always been about having some irreverence and having some fun ... We're not trying to offend people. Our fans get the humor."
American Family Association Boycotts Ben & Jerry's 'Schweddy Balls'
Just in case you’re wondering what the American Family Association (AFA) is boycotting this week, look no further than Ben & Jerry’s new limited batch ice cream flavor, Schweddy Balls. Based on the legendary Saturday Night Live skit featuring Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer, and Molly Shannon, the new flavor has become a target for AFA affiliate OneMillionMoms, which is calling on their members to boycott all products distributed by the ice cream giants.
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