{"id":2377653,"date":"2024-12-08T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mattel-facing-class-action-lawsuit-for-disgusting-misprint-on-wicked-doll\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T10:29:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:29:16","slug":"mattel-facing-class-action-lawsuit-for-disgusting-misprint-on-wicked-doll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mattel-facing-class-action-lawsuit-for-disgusting-misprint-on-wicked-doll\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattel Facing Class Action Lawsuit for Disgusting Misprint on \u2018Wicked\u2019 Doll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmattel-facing-class-action-lawsuit-for-disgusting-misprint-on-wicked-doll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2377653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A South Carolina mother\u2064 has\u2064 filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-defends-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-for-taking-money-from-citadel-wont-commit-to-recusal-in-gamestop-scandal-video\/\" title=\"Psaki Defends Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen For Taking Money From Citadel \u2013 Won\u2019t Commit to Recusal in GameStop Scandal (VIDEO)\">class action lawsuit<\/a> against\u2063 Mattel after her daughter accessed a pornographic website linked to the incorrect URL on the \u2063packaging of a \u2063&#8221;Wicked&#8221; doll. The doll, inspired by the Broadway musical and \u200bupcoming movie, had a URL on its \u200cbox that should\u200d have directed users to the official movie site \u2062(WickedMovie.com), but instead linked to Wicked.com,a site filled wiht explicit content. The lawsuit claims that both the mother\u200b and daughter \u2063were\u2063 shocked and horrified\u200b by\u2064 the adult material they encountered. Following the incident, Mattel pulled the \u200dfaulty products from shelves, reissued \u200dcorrect packaging, and stated that\u2063 the\u2062 initial error did not affect the toy&#8217;s value or playability. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-alleges-homeless-man-raped-woman-in-new-york-city-church\/\" title=\"Lawsuit Alleges Homeless Man Raped Woman in New York City Church\">lawsuit alleges negligence<\/a>, breach of warranties, and unjust enrichment among other claims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One furious mother has launched a class action lawsuit against toy giant Mattel after her daughter followed disgusting directions printed on the back of a doll&rsquo;s box.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.documentcloud.org\/documents\/25430678\/mattel-class-action.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-i-want-to-restore-free-speech-for-every-american\/\" title=\"President Trump: I want to restore free speech for every American\">class action suit<\/a><\/a>, the South Carolina mom bought the doll on or around November 11.<\/p>\n<p>The doll, portraying a character from the Broadway musical-turned-movie &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wicked-actress-loses-minor-edit-movie-poster-wildest-offensive-thing-seen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wicked<\/a>&ldquo;, is one of many toys and products inspired by the film&rsquo;s upcoming release that is filling store aisles during peak Christmas shopping time.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Mattel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/massive-toy-manufacturer-apologizes-movie-tie-features-direct-link-porn-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made a big mistake<\/a> in the doll&rsquo;s packaging.<\/p>\n<p>The back of the box provides kids with a web URL to visit, but instead of directing curious children to a website about the movie or toy, the web address sends them to hardcore pornography.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mattel accidentally released official <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wicked?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Wicked<\/a> dolls that link to a porn site<\/p>\n<p>The URL was supposed to be &lsquo;Wickedmovie&rsquo; but instead just says &lsquo;Wicked&rsquo; and leads to a site requiring users to be 18 or older <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zf0Oq73G7j\">pic.twitter.com\/Zf0Oq73G7j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Culture Crave &#127871; (@CultureCrave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CultureCrave\/status\/1855731249861804188?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit explains what happened after the plaintiff&rsquo;s minor daughter was given the new doll.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After opening the box that contained the Wicked Doll, Plaintiff&rsquo;s minor daughter used an iPhone to visit the website shown on Defendant&rsquo;s packaging.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>What she was directed to is alarming.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To her absolute shock the website, &lsquo;Wicked.com&rsquo;, had nothing to do with the Wicked Doll. Rather, Wicked.com pasted scenes of pornographic advertisements across her phone screen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The correct website is &ldquo;WickedMovie.com&rdquo;, which directs users to the movie&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-huckabee-sanders-declines-to-endorse-trump-for-president\/\" title=\"Sarah Huckabee Sanders Declines To Endorse Trump For President\">official page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The filing describes the scenes as &ldquo;hardcore, full on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">nude pornographic images depicting actual intercourse&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and other disturbing imagery. Both mother and daughter were left horrified by the misprint.<\/p>\n<p>The toys were pulled from shelves and correct packaging issued.<\/p>\n<p>Mattel issued a carefully-worded statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/mattel-sued-wicked-dolls-linked-to-porn-website-8754837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Weekl<\/a>y after refusing to comment on the pending litigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Wicked Dolls have returned for sale with correct packaging at retailers online and in stores to meet the strong consumer demand for the products,&rdquo; Mattel said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The previous misprint on the packaging in no way impacts the value or play experience provided by the product itself in the limited number of units sold before the correction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The suit alleges Mattel unjustly enriched itself by selling &ldquo;misleading&rdquo; and &ldquo;worthless&rdquo; products.<\/p>\n<p>Other counts brought by the lawsuit include negligence, violation of warranties and breaking of multiple California state legal codes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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