Fentanyl-Laced Barbies Seized in Missouri

0:00Police and Independence Missouri found fentanyl taped inside the packaging of five Barbie dolls sold at a local discount store called Cargo Largo. The tainted dolls were sold between March 19th and 20th, but officers tracked down every single one with no injuries reported. Store security spotted a suspicious powder in one doll's package on Saturday and called police right away. Investigators confirmed the substance and worked with the store to pull all compromised units, noting the dolls themselves were untouched. A local mother who bought one of the dolls was horrified when she discovered the drugs, especially thinking about her kids. She returned it and pushed the store to check the rest of the Barbies on the shelves to keep family safe. Lab tests later showed the powder was mostly cocaine, with just trace amounts of fentanyl. The store identified the source, shared details with authorities and had a K-9 units sweep their store and warehouse on Monday evening, finding no further risks. Authorities say there's no danger to the public now, and the store plans regular inspections moving forward as the investigation stays active.

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