Mattel Faces Lawsuit Over “Wicked” Doll Packaging Linking to Porn Site

Mattel, the renowned toy manufacturer, is embroiled in a legal controversy after a misprint on the packaging of its "Wicked" dolls mistakenly directed consumers to a pornographic website. The packaging for the Elphaba and Glinda dolls, inspired by the popular musical Wicked, featured the incorrect URL "Wicked-dot-com" instead of the intended "WickedMovie-dot-com."

The error has led to significant backlash, particularly after reports that children who followed the incorrect link were exposed to explicit adult content. In response, Mattel quickly issued a recall of the. . .