Mattel Apologizes After It Ships ‘Wicked’ Barbie Dolls With a Porn Link
In anticipation of a family-friendly box office smash, Mattel and others have produced a lot of merchandise for the film. The porn-linking toys were singing Glinda and Elphaba dolls. Retailers such as Target and Walmart have already delisted the toy from their online databases, but pictures of them still exist on eBay.
‘Wicked’ Dolls: Mattel Apologizes for Mistakenly Linking to Adult Porn Site on Packaging
"We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children," the company said in a statement.
Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”
'Unfortunate error': 'Wicked' dolls with porn site on packaging pulled from Target, Amazon
The dolls were removed from Amazon and Target after a labeling error linked consumers to a pornographic website.
Mattel Says It 'Deeply' Regrets Misprint on 'Wicked' Dolls Packaging That Links to Porn Site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website
Mattel regrets error on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging that promoted adult website
Toymaker Mattel intended to refer consumers to the “Wicked” movie’s landing page. The “misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children,” it said.
Mattel apologizes after 'Wicked' doll packaging has link to adult site
Mattel has some wicked problems after a packaging error occurred with the upcoming movie's collectible dolls. "Wicked" dolls manufactured by Mattel misprinted the promotional movie website wickedmovie.
Mattel ‘Wicked’ dolls pulled after porn site misprint, WSJ says
Mattel (MAT) said the web address for a pornography company was mistakenly printed on the packaging for dolls tied to the new film
Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.
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