Because there's a market for it, simple as that.
There's also plenty of vegan products that don't directly emulate meat-based foods. Also some foods were always flexible in their ingredients, and expecting meat is just personal and cultural bias.
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And Kinderschokolade for not containing even 1% of meat from real children.
They are all very prominently labeled as vegan on the front and are located in an entirely different section of the supermarket.
If those hints couldn't save you, maybe it's okay that you tried to try a vegan alternative for once before reigniting this culture war issue over other people having options and sometimes being catered to as well.
And those that aren't openly and knowingly racist are still nationalist and authoritarian, of the "might makes right" variety in particular. You don't thrive in that environment otherwise.
I'm already looking for USB-powered devices for stuff like electric razors and flashlights. Check out Wurkkos for example.
With toothbrushes the problem is seemingly the duopoly. If there is a good USB-chargeable alternative to Oral-B, please let me know.
If you don't know what to reply, then don't. Seek out communities, posts, and comments about stuff you enjoy talking about. Especially when it's a positive light.