Amazon removed a shirt depicting George Floyd's death, but similar products remain on the site

• Amazon removed a listing for a children's T-shirt featuring a photo of the police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck.
• The retailer's selling guidelines prohibit the sale of products with crime-scene photos.
• In a statement to the BBC, Amazon said the seller's account was being investigated and sellers who violated guidelines might have their accounts removed.
• While the shirt's original posting has been removed, a review conducted by Insider found similar apparel listings featuring the photo of Chauvin have appeared on Amazon.

Amazon has taken down a listing for a T-shirt emblazoned with an image of the police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck, the BBC reports.

The item, which the BBC described as a "children's shirt" that was meant for supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement — as it juxtaposed Floyd's final moments with Colin Kaepernick's kneeling in protest of police brutality — was posted by a third-party reseller for $14.99. A concerned Amazon employee contacted the outlet after questioning whether such a product was "tasteful."

Screenshots of the since-removed listing show that the garment was described as having a "vivid print" and being "state of the art," while the product's "occasion" designation described the shirt as "great for casual."

Amazon's seller guidelines prohibit the sale of products depicting crime-scene photos.

In a statement to the BBC, Amazon said that the seller's account was being investigated and that "all sellers must follow our selling guidelines and those who do not will be subject to action including potential removal of their account."

Amazon told the outlet that the product was no longer available.

While the original post has been removed, other listings for children's apparel featuring the image have popped up on the site, advertised as "Against Violent Law Enforcement" garments (a phrase that appears on the shirt).

The BBC reported that the similar items were designated as "out of stock," but as of Wednesday morning, recent listings appear to be available for shipping.

Amazon did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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