Mattel Faces $5M Lawsuit Over Porn Link on 'Wicked' Doll Packaging
A South Carolina mother alleges emotional distress after her daughter accessed explicit content due to a misprinted URL on the toy's box.
- The lawsuit, filed in California, claims Mattel's packaging error directed children to a pornographic website instead of the intended movie site.
- Holly Ricketson, the plaintiff, is seeking at least $5 million in damages, citing negligence and violations of consumer protection laws.
- Mattel recalled the dolls on November 11 but did not offer refunds to customers who purchased the misprinted products.
- The company has apologized for the error, corrected the packaging, and resumed sales of the dolls with updated boxes.
- The dolls, tied to the hit movie 'Wicked,' were marketed for children aged 4 and up, further intensifying concerns about the oversight.
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