Rolling Stone logo
New York Post logo
CNBC logo
3 articles
·7M

Mattel Faces Lawsuit After Child Exposed to Adult Content via Doll Packaging

A South Carolina mother sues Mattel after her daughter accessed explicit content through a link on a Wicked doll's packaging, alleging emotional distress.

Overview

A summary of the key points of this story verified across multiple sources.

Mattel is being sued by Holly Ricketson, a South Carolina mother, after her daughter was exposed to a pornographic website due to a link intended for the official Wicked movie site on the doll's packaging. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 million in damages for negligence and violations of consumer protection laws. Mattel has apologized for the error and recalled the product, advising consumers to discard packaging with the misprinted link. The dolls are marketed for children aged 4 and above.

Content generated by AI—learn more or report issue.

Pano Newsletter

Get both sides in 5 minutes with our daily newsletter.

Analysis

Compare how each side frames the story — including which facts they emphasize or leave out.

Analysis unavailable for this viewpoint.

Articles (3)

Compare how different news outlets are covering this story.

Center (1)

No highlight available for this article.

Mattel sued over 'Wicked' dolls with porn website link
CNBCCNBC·7M·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

History

See how this story has evolved over time.

  • This story does not have any previous versions.