Retailers are working to remove the dolls from stores, after realising a URL on the toy’s packaging directs customers to a pornographic site.
movie have printed the web address for a pornography website on the back of the packaging, instead of the film’s official website, causing Australian retailers to start pulling them from shelves.
In small lettering on the back of the product’s packaging there is a link to Wicked.com, a pornography site, mistakenly included instead of WickedMovie.com. “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.”The figurines remained for sale locally in stores and online as of Monday afternoon.questions on the matter, but said they were acting to remove the dolls from shelves.“Myer has been made aware of this issue by Mattel and stock is being removed from stores and online,” a spokesperson said.
The dolls, which include leading characters Elphaba and Glinda, and sing 15-second snippets of songs from the film, are listed with an RRP of $49.99 on Kmart’s website and $59.99 on Myer’s.
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