Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
COVID-19 timing controversy over hard-seltzer advertising
Corona faced criticism when a Corona Hard Seltzer social advertisement used the phrase 'Coming Ashore Soon' during the early coronavirus outbreak. Critics considered the beach-arrival wording insensitive, and the post was removed. The company said the brand name had no relationship to the virus and that consumer support remained strong.