Mattel sued after link to porn site on Wicked Dolls packaging: report
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in ‘Wicked’.
Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesMattel is reportedly being sued accidentally linking to a porn website on the packaging of his new one Bad movie dolls.
A South Carolina woman claimed she and her daughter were “irreparably harmed” after her daughter visited the porn website because of the confusion, reported Entertainment weekly on Tuesday, Dec. 4, citing court documents it obtained.
According to the outlet Holly Ricketson has filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court. She said her daughter “used an iPhone to visit the website listed on the device packaging.” Bad doll bought by her mother.
“To her horror, the website ‘Wicked.com’ had nothing to do with the Wicked Doll. Instead, Wicked.com pasted scenes of pornographic advertisements onto her phone screen,” the complaint said, adding that Ricketson and her child were “shocked” by the website’s content.
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Ricketson’s lawsuit accuses the toymaker of unjust enrichment, negligence and violation of California’s false advertising law, including per Entertainment weekly.
We weekly has contacted Mattel for comment, but a spokesperson said EW“The Wicked Dolls are back for sale with appropriate packaging at retailers online and in stores to meet strong consumer demand for the products. The previous printing error on the packaging does not in any way affect the value or gaming experience that the product itself provides in the limited number of units sold before the correction. We extend our gratitude to our consumers and retailers for their understanding and patience as we worked to resolve the issue.”
Mattel apologized last month after its packaging Bad movie tie-in dolls likeness Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda respectively link to a porn site. The accident went viral on social media.
“Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, sold primarily in the US, that was intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” a Mattel spokesperson said. We weekly at the time. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to resolve it. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not suitable for children. Consumers who already own the product are advised to discard the product packaging or hide the link and should contact Mattel customer service for further information.”
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However, in a statement to EWone of Ricketson’s lawyers, Roy T. Willey IVaccused Mattel of violating consumer trust.
“This lawsuit is not just about recovering the costs of these dolls; it’s about holding companies accountable for the responsibility they have to protect children,” Willey said. “When a company markets a product to young children, it has a duty to ensure that every aspect of that product – from its design to its packaging – is free from risks to their safety and well-being.”
