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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.

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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.

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