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.
Mattel Faces Backlash Over Porn URL on "Wicked" Dolls
Toy manufacturer Mattel is facing a major public relations headache after a surprising error involving its dolls based on the Broadway musical Wicked. The company has been selling action figures of the two central witches,
‘Wicked’ Doll Packaging Misprint Drives 12-Year Surge in Traffic to Porn Site
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Mattel 'deeply regrets' accidental porn site link on 'Wicked' dolls, pulls stock
Mattel has apologized for the adult website link mistakenly used in its "Wicked" doll packaging and is pulling them from shelves and online stores.
Mattel apologizes after "Wicked" doll packaging has link to adult site
"Wicked" dolls manufactured by Mattel misprinted the promotional movie website wickedmovie.com. The misprint, which left the word movie out of the URL, directed consumers to an adult-rated website. According to The Washington Post,
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 apologizes after ‘Wicked’ misprint found on dolls’ packaging directs customers to adult film site
Mattel appears to have made a “Wicked” mistake with the release of new dolls inspired by the upcoming hit stage play-turned film.
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 ‘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 pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.
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