A South Carolina woman has launched a civil lawsuit against toy manufacturer Mattel following an incident involving a printing error that led to her daughter discovering a pornographic website on the packaging of a newly released doll. Holly Ricketson claims that the packaging mistake caused emotional distress for her family and is seeking $5 million in damages.
Wicked Doll Misprint Sparks Lawsuit Against Mattel
Wicked Doll Misprint Sparks Lawsuit Against Mattel
A South Carolina mother files suit after her daughter encountered pornography due to a printing mistake on doll packaging.
Mattel launched a line of singing dolls based on the popular musical Wicked, featuring characters played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, but an address for an adult website was inadvertently included on the packaging. After purchasing the doll for her minor child, Ricketson states that her daughter accessed the site and was exposed to graphic content, prompting their horror and distress.
In response to the situation, Mattel apologized for the "unfortunate error" and implemented a recall of the dolls. However, Ricketson asserts that the company has not provided refunds and insists that had she known about the misprint, she would not have purchased the product. The lawsuit accuses Mattel of negligence and violations of consumer protection regulations.
The Broadway adaptation of Wicked debuted in 2003 and the film version released on November 22, has already achieved significant box office success. As the controversy develops, Mattel continues to handle the fallout from the situation, with the public waiting for further comment from the company.
In response to the situation, Mattel apologized for the "unfortunate error" and implemented a recall of the dolls. However, Ricketson asserts that the company has not provided refunds and insists that had she known about the misprint, she would not have purchased the product. The lawsuit accuses Mattel of negligence and violations of consumer protection regulations.
The Broadway adaptation of Wicked debuted in 2003 and the film version released on November 22, has already achieved significant box office success. As the controversy develops, Mattel continues to handle the fallout from the situation, with the public waiting for further comment from the company.
