Wicked dolls porn site packaging error sparks LAWSUIT against Mattel by outraged South Carolina mom
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A shocking packaging error on the Wicked movie dolls which caused a product recall by Mattel has led to a lawsuit from an outraged South Carolina mom.
The gaffe on Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Glinda and Elphaba dolls shared a URL to a porn website instead of the movie's official page - with Mattel issuing an urgent recall of the toys last month.
The class action lawsuit obtained by TMZ sees the mom claim she purchased a Wicked doll just before the recall - with her minor daughter using an iPhone to look up the link on the packaging.
When she did she was allegedly exposed to 'hardcore, full on nude pornographic images depicting actual intercourse.'
The mom says she has 'evidence of this inexcusable error' and claims she and her daughter were 'horrified' by the website.
She claims Mattel did not offer a refund for the toy, that she incurred damages as a result and that she and her daughter suffered emotional distress.
A shocking packaging error on the Wicked movie dolls which caused a product recall by Mattel has led to a lawsuit from an outraged South Carolina mom - pictured Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the film
The mom says Mattel failed to produce an age-appropriate product.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Mattel and Universal Pictures for comment.
Commenting on the recall last month Mattel told DailyMail.com in a statement: 'Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMove.com landing page.
'We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children.
'Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.'
Instead of the movie's official site 'wickedmovie.com', the box shares a link to 'wicked.com' - a pornographic website.
'The official Mattel Wicked dolls link to a porn site on the box,' someone posted on X with two crying emojis.
Based on eBay sales and social media reactions, this was not just a one-time error.
The gaffe on Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo 's Glinda and Elphaba dolls shared a URL to a porn website instead of the movie's official page - with Mattel issuing an urgent recall of the toys last month
'This may be the worst mistake in official merchandise history,' one X user declared.
By missing just one word from the website, Mattel has triggered an influx of outrage, with many people concerned about kids unknowingly searching for the URL.
'Whoever did this needs to be fired immediately cuz why would they do that knowing that it’s mostly kids buying these dolls,' someone said on X.
Another said: 'It's so weird knowing that it's a kid's toy.'
Others were simply baffled by how such an error could make its way all the way to production.
'IS THIS FOR REAL?' someone asked.
The Glinda doll is priced anywhere from $24.99 to about $40 in stores including Target and Macy's.
'Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMove.com landing page,' Mattel told the DailyMail.com in a statement.
The dolls were pulled from the shelves in physical stores and online
'We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this.
'Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children.
'Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.'
But on eBay, some of the dolls in the faulted boxes are listed between $175 to nearly $500.
DailyMail.com reached out to Universal Pictures for comment at the time.
The highly anticipated film is based on the 1995 book by Gregory Maguire that was later turned into a three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical in 2003.
Directed by Jon M. Chu with an eye-popping budget of $145 million, Wicked is split into two feature-length films, with the final chapter slated for November 2025.
Critics have called Wicked: Part One a 'masterpiece' that 'pops and enchants on the big screen' as audiences are welcomed to the fantastical world of Oz and it has been a huge box office success
Critics have called Wicked: Part One a 'masterpiece' that 'pops and enchants on the big screen' as audiences are welcomed to the fantastical world of Oz and it has been a huge box office success.
The film's leads Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play witches Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, are receiving high praise for their jaw-dropping vocals and onscreen chemistry.
