Mattel Recalls 'Wicked' Dolls Over Packaging Error Linking to Porn Site
TL;DR
Mattel has issued an apology after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its 'Wicked' movie dolls, which were intended to direct consumers to the official movie website. The company is taking immediate action to correct the error and advises parents to discard or obscure the incorrect link. The 'Wicked' movie, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is a two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical, with the first part set to release on November 22.
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- Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on ‘Wicked’ Toy Packaging The Wall Street Journal
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- Indy man buys ‘Wicked’ doll, website on box links to porn site FOX 59 Indianapolis
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