Toy company Mattel has some explaining to do, after dolls created in partnership with the new Universal Pictures movie, “Wicked,” were released in packaging that includes the web address for a pornographic website.
The dolls, direct replications of the actors who star in the movie, are special edition items released ahead of the movie’s premiere on November 22.
Fox News Digital can confirm that the address for a website other than the film’s current website, wickedmovie.com. is printed on the back of the packaging for more than one toy.
The address found on the back of the doll box directs to a page that requires people to be 18 years or older to enter. The dolls, being sold at retailers like Target, Kohls and Amazon, advertise that the toy is acceptable for children over the age of four, but is a choking hazard for those under 3 years of age.
In a statement given to Fox News Digital, Mattel expressed their regret for what they called an “unfortunate error.”
“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 WickedMovie.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.”
