Porn site traffic surges to 12-year high after Mattel mistakenly prints URL on ‘Wicked’ doll boxes
A skin site is seeing surging levels of traffic after its URL was accidentally printed on the packaging of “Wicked” doll boxes. Toy giant Mattel has manufactured merch for “Wicked,” the upcoming movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway play, including two dolls based on protagonists Glinda and Elphaba.
Packaging for 'Wicked' dolls includes porn URL
Wicked, indeed! Mattel erroneously printed "Wicked.com" on boxes of their new singing dolls tied to Universal Pictures' Wizard of Oz prequel film, but the movie's actual URL is WickedMovie.com, while the other web address leads to an adults-only website.
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Mattel has apologised for an X-rated gaffe on some of its Ariana Grande merchandise for the upcoming Wicked film.
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Mattel Says It 'Deeply' Regrets Misprint on 'Wicked' Dolls Packaging That Links to Porn Site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website
Mattel regrets error on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging that promoted adult website
Toymaker Mattel intended to refer consumers to the “Wicked” movie’s landing page. The “misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children,” it said.
Mattel apologizes after 'Wicked' doll packaging has link to adult site
Mattel has some wicked problems after a packaging error occurred with the upcoming movie's collectible dolls. "Wicked" dolls manufactured by Mattel misprinted the promotional movie website wickedmovie.
Mattel ‘Wicked’ dolls pulled after porn site misprint, WSJ says
Mattel (MAT) said the web address for a pornography company was mistakenly printed on the packaging for dolls tied to the new film
Mattel says it regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging that links to porn site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls that mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.
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