Mattel's 'Wicked' Doll Packaging Error Links to Porn Site, Sparks Buying Frenzy
TL;DR
Walmart and other retailers have pulled Wicked dolls featuring a misprint that directs users to an inappropriate website, making them a sought-after collectible. Despite the recall, some dolls remain on shelves, and a shopper in Illinois successfully purchased one after a Walmart employee manually entered it into the system. The dolls, featuring characters from the upcoming film, are now being sold for much higher prices online, though some buyers, like the TikTok user who bought one, plan to keep them as collectibles rather than sell them.
- ‘That will be worth $ one day’: Walmart shoppers try to buy ‘recalled’ ‘Wicked’ Glinda doll. The worker lets them The Daily Dot
- Mattel faults print error for porn site listed on "Wicked" doll packaging CBS News
- Mattel says it ‘deeply’ regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging that links to porn site The Associated Press
- ‘Wicked’ Doll Packaging Misprint Drives 12-Year Surge in Traffic to Porn Site Variety
- Mattel's X-rated Wicked design blunder is hilarious Creative Bloq
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