Wicked: what happened with the Mattel doll porn-site misprint - and what should parents do?

What's On Wicked: what happened with the Mattel doll porn-site misprint - and what should parents do? By Matthew Mohan-Hickson Digitial Reporter Comment Published 12th Nov 2024, 09:49 GMT Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now What a mistake 😱 Sign up to our daily The Scarborough News Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to The Scarborough News, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.

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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Some Wicked tie-in dolls were sold with a misprinted link directing people to an 18+ website instead of the movie’s official webpage.

Mattel has issued an apology to customers over the error. Company is urging people to throw the package away and obscure the link. Mattel has apologised to customers and promised to take “immediate action” after a link to a pornographic website was mistakenly printed on packages for Wicked dolls.

The big screen adaption of the hit musical is releasing in cinemas soon and the toy giant is already releasing tie-in merchandise. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However a printing era has left the company red faced after it was flagged online. The Guardian reports that users on the internet began sharing pictures of packages of Wicked dolls that featured a link directing users to an adult website instead of the correct site: wickedmovie.

com. Wicked According to the website, the address was printed on the back of packaging for toys based on the main characters for the film Elphaba and Glinda - played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Mattel has issued a statement addressing the issue - and clarified it mostly has affected toys released in the United States.

Mattel apologises for the error The company has quickly addressed the mistake, issuing a statement on Sunday (November 10). It reads: “Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the US, which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page.

Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Read More Wicked premiere London: Release date, West End tickets, full cast, plot and things to do in London Hamleys unveils Wicked-themed Christmas window display for 2024 - video UK red carpet premieres 2024: full list of film premieres to end the year and how to attend - including Wicked “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.

” The Guardian reports that the misprint appears to have affected dolls sold at Target, Kohls and Amazon, but not other stores. It also appears to be limited to toys distributed in America. Have you ever spotted packaging errors that match this gafe? Share your thoughts by emailing me: [email protected] .

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