Kent RO withdraws ad, apologises for depicting helps as Covid-19 carriers

The ad, featuring Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol as campaigners, drew heavy criticism on social media

After facing flak on social media, Kent RO Systems on Wednesday said it has taken down its controversial 'Atta & Bread Maker' advertisement that portrayed domestic helps as infection carriers.

The Noida-based firm's advertisment cautioned against kneading of flour to make dough by a help claiming that "her hands might be infected" and suggested using the company's product for the same purpose.

The ad, featuring BJP leader and actress Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol, drew heavy criticism on social media.

"Our recent advertisement of Kent Atta & Bread Maker on social media was unintentional, badly communicated and was wrong. And therefore,