A shocking “error” was made in creating the packaging for a child’s toy, as Mattel accidentally printed a link to an X-rated website on some of its “Wicked” movie dolls.
The packaging for Mattel’s Elphaba and Glinda dolls — which are recommended for children ages four and up — were supposed to have a website printed on them for “WickedMovie.com,” but instead contained a link to an X-rated website of a similar name. The affected dolls were primarily sold inside the United States.
It is unclear at the moment how the multinational toy manufacturing company missed the egregious error, but it was discovered by numerous social media users who shared their shock on X.
“lol — if you buy your little girl a ‘Wicked’ doll, whatever you do don’t let them visit the website printed on the back of the box,” wrote reporter Bryan Passifiume.
lol — if you buy your little girl a ‘Wicked’ doll, whatever you do don’t let them visit the website printed on the back of the box pic.twitter.com/RxuIE6oEZB
— Bryan Passifiume (@BryanPassifiume) November 10, 2024
Another user highlighted the likely fact that the person who made the egregious error is probably in a lot of trouble.
“Whoever did the Mattel Wicked Dolls packaging is COOKED,” the user wrote.
Whoever did the Mattel Wicked Dolls packaging is COOKED 😭 https://t.co/PqnWoGi1PA
— Jory (@jorybei) November 10, 2024
Mattel has advised that anyone who purchased the dolls with misprinted packaging should discard them while the company deals with the individual(s) responsible for the egregious “error.”
The dolls are based on the latest adaptation of “Wicked,” an incredibly popular Broadway musical — originally based upon L. Frank Baum’s 1900 book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and its film adaptation from 1939 — that features characters like the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba; and her unlikely friend, Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.
The newest adaptation stars pop singer Ariana Grande as Glinda and singer/actress Cynthia Ervio as Elphaba. It will premiere in theaters on November 22.
Mattel issued a statement to The Daily Caller on Sunday about the shocking “error.”
“Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” the statement read. “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. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.”
