Scots charity 'sickened' as Tesco pulls 'offensive' diabetes Christmas card

A Scottish diabetes charity says it was “sickened” by an “offensive” Christmas card that appeared on Tesco’s website before being pulled from sale.

Lochlan’s Legacy, set up by teenager Lochlan Murdoch, who is living with Type 1 diabetes after being diagnosed at four years old, contacted the retail giant over the card, which sparked backlash on social media.

The Christmas-themed card read: “Remember it just isn’t Christmas unless you push your body to the brink of alcoholism and diabetes.”

It is understood that the card was sold by a third-party seller on Tesco’s online marketplace and was removed.

The Christmas-themed card was pulled. Tesco

Tesco bosses are said to have since apologised for the listing and launched an urgent investigation.

Ayrshire-based Lochlan’s Legacy aims to raise awareness of all forms of diabetes and to reduce the stigma.

The charity says it has also reported the card as offensive after seeing it being sold on Amazon.

Lesley Murdoch, the charity’s manager, told STV News: “It is sickening. It is gut-wrenching that people still think it is okay to poke fun at a condition like diabetes.

“It is offensive for a lot of reasons.

“It’s really difficult to see that kind of message because it’s a battle we face a lot.

“It proves to us that we have an awful lot more to do to raise awareness and understanding.”