American Eagle was selling a men's "metal cuff" bracelet that people think looked like "slave shackles."

People were outraged over the piece of jewelry and vented their frustration on Twitter.

American Eagle apologized and claims to have removed the items from its stores and websites.

"We've heard and understand the concerns about the bracelet. We apologize and have removed the product from our stores and website," the brand said in a statement to INSIDER.

However, at least one person has recently seen the bracelet in an American Eagle store.

Last week, people were outraged when they discovered that American Eagle was selling a men's "metal cuff" bracelet that they thought looked like "slave shackles."

People first shared images of the product on Twitter on December 11.

—Ronald E. Frazier II (@Ron_II) December 11, 2017

American Eagle apologized for the product on Twitter and in a statement to INSIDER. "We've heard and understand the concerns about the bracelet. We apologize and have removed the product from our stores and website," a representative for the retailer said.

Many people are skeptical of the retailer's initial apology and called on it to reflect on the situation.

One person was more optimistic that the retailer will do better in the future.

While it seems that the bracelet is no longer for sale online, some people say they have spotted the bracelets in stores.

On Monday, Twitter user Donna L. Johnson claimed that she found the item in an American Eagle outlet store in Fort Worth, Texas.

When asked about Johnson's claims, the retailer said the following in a statement to INSIDER: "It has been communicated to stores and we will follow up with the store mentioned in the tweet to ensure that the item is removed."

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