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Offensive Melons And Burgers Top Ad Agency Complaints

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, May 20th, 2011 in Business, Food & Drink, Offbeat.

Sexy Fruit Ad

This photo of fruit strategically placed for effect was one of several ads that generated the most complaints to the New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority in 2010.

Granted, even when speaking of someone’s “melons,” we usually don’t refer to them being located in that region, so it’s easy to understand why the ad for Erotica Expo in Auckland drew controversy.

But there’s another ad that might spark some fuel for vegetarians that also made the top offensive.

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