Ricketson noted that her daughter, upon discovering the website, encountered "hardcore, full-on nude pornographic images," leading to a traumatic experience for both of them. Mattel has acknowledged the blunder, issued a recall of the dolls, and requested customers to discard the erroneous packaging while offering no refunds. The class action lawsuit claims the dolls are "unfit for their intended purpose" and argues that Mattel's oversight violates consumer protection laws. Meanwhile, the film "Wicked," featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, continues to perform well in theaters, having grossed over $623 million globally.
Mattel Faces Lawsuit Over Inappropriate Labeling on "Wicked" Dolls
A South Carolina mother is taking legal action after her daughter accessed a pornographic site linked to Mattel's doll packaging.
A lawsuit has been filed against Mattel by Holly Ricketson, a South Carolina mother, after a misprint led her daughter to an explicit website. The packaging of the recently released "Wicked" singing dolls, associated with the popular film adaptation, inadvertently displayed a pornographic site's address. In response, Ricketson is seeking $5 million in damages, citing emotional distress and negligence from the toy company.
Ricketson noted that her daughter, upon discovering the website, encountered "hardcore, full-on nude pornographic images," leading to a traumatic experience for both of them. Mattel has acknowledged the blunder, issued a recall of the dolls, and requested customers to discard the erroneous packaging while offering no refunds. The class action lawsuit claims the dolls are "unfit for their intended purpose" and argues that Mattel's oversight violates consumer protection laws. Meanwhile, the film "Wicked," featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, continues to perform well in theaters, having grossed over $623 million globally.
Mattel Faces Lawsuit Over Inappropriate Labeling on "Wicked" Dolls
A South Carolina mother is taking legal action after her daughter accessed a pornographic site linked to Mattel's doll packaging.
A lawsuit has been filed against Mattel by Holly Ricketson, a South Carolina mother, after a misprint led her daughter to an explicit website. The packaging of the recently released "Wicked" singing dolls, associated with the popular film adaptation, inadvertently displayed a pornographic site's address. In response, Ricketson is seeking $5 million in damages, citing emotional distress and negligence from the toy company.
Ricketson noted that her daughter, upon discovering the website, encountered "hardcore, full-on nude pornographic images," leading to a traumatic experience for both of them. Mattel has acknowledged the blunder, issued a recall of the dolls, and requested customers to discard the erroneous packaging while offering no refunds. The class action lawsuit claims the dolls are "unfit for their intended purpose" and argues that Mattel's oversight violates consumer protection laws. Meanwhile, the film "Wicked," featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, continues to perform well in theaters, having grossed over $623 million globally.
