By Nina Golgowski PUBLISHED: 21:34 EST, 30 August 2012 | UPDATED: 09:08 EST, 31 August 2012 Rumours of a toymaker's direction to remove the Confederate flag from future Dukes of Hazzard's General Lee cars launched a firestorm this week amid claims by Warner Bros the plans were never true. Posted to an online message board last week, an insider with manufacturer Tomy Toys allegedly revealed the Southern flag's future ban on all 2013 General Lee cars due to sensitivity issues with its cultural symbolism. 'Starting January 1, 2013 all Dukes of Hazzard General Lee vehicles will not be allowed to be produced with the Confederate flag on the top of the vehicle. This directive has been passed onto us from the licensor Warner Brothers,' the post on HobbyTalk.com read.
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News of the Southern flag's removal by an alleged spokesperson for the toymaker caused outrage among fans of the hit TV show
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Warner Bros who owns the theatrical, DVD and licensing rights to The Dukes of Hazzard claims the rumour is completely false
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