Porn site traffic surges to 12-year high after Mattel mistakenly prints URL on ‘Wicked’ doll boxes
A skin site is seeing surging levels of traffic after its URL was accidentally printed on the packaging of “Wicked” doll boxes. Toy giant Mattel has manufactured merch for “Wicked,” the upcoming movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway play, including two dolls based on protagonists Glinda and Elphaba.
Mattel apologizes after 'Wicked' doll packaging has link to adult site
Mattel has some wicked problems after a packaging error occurred with the upcoming movie's collectible dolls. "Wicked" dolls manufactured by Mattel misprinted the promotional movie website wickedmovie.com. The misprint, which left the word movie out of the URL, directed consumers to an adult-rated website.
Mattel Apologizes For Wicked Doll Misprint
Mattel, the toy company most known for its Barbie dolls, has recently issued an apology for the printing mistake on the new Wicked dolls.
Mattel mistakenly prints porn site in ‘Wicked’ doll boxes: ‘This is unacceptable’
Mattel isn’t so “Popular” right now. The toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels is facing backlash for accidentally listing the URL of a porn website in the packaging of its “Wicked” doll boxes. The merch for the film,
Fans find official Wicked Mattel doll boxes link to NSFW site on the back
Recall incoming? Stickers over the website? What are the odds these boxes end up being worth anything?’ one person posted
Official Wicked Movie Doll Packaging Accidentally Points to Porn Site, Mattel Says 'We Deeply Regret This Unfortunate Error'
The official website is WickedMovie.com, but the website listed on the packaging mistakenly leaves out the “movie” part of the URL. Mattel created the special edition dolls in partnership with Universal Pictures, distributor of the Wicked movie. They retail for $24.99 to $39.99 and are sold by Amazon, Walmart, and Target as well as the Mattel Shop.
'Unfortunate error': 'Wicked' dolls with porn site on packaging pulled from Target, Amazon
The dolls were removed from Amazon and Target after a labeling error linked consumers to a pornographic website.
Mattel Says It 'Deeply' Regrets Misprint on 'Wicked' Dolls Packaging That Links to Porn Site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website
Mattel regrets error on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging that promoted adult website
Toymaker Mattel intended to refer consumers to the “Wicked” movie’s landing page. The “misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children,” it said.
Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.
Mattel says it regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging that links to porn site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls that mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.
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