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Investigators reportedly found cocaine and fentanyl\u00a0hidden inside Barbie doll packaging that had been sold to multiple unsuspecting customers in Missouri last weekend.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on March 21 after discount retailer Cargo Largo reported finding a “suspicious powder substance” in the packaging of the dolls, the Independence Police Department (IPD) reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officials determined that five compromised units were sold but were able to recover all the affected items within hours of launching an investigation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“At approximately 10:18 am this morning, IPD was contacted by Cargo Largo Security regarding a suspicious powder substance located in the packaging of a Barbie Doll,” officials said.<\/p>\n

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A worker carries Barbie dolls to put them on the shelves at a toy store. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins\/File Photo\/Reuters \/ Reuters)<\/p>\n

The retailer added in a statement that while initial tests indicated the presence of fentanyl, additional tests confirmed that the substance was cocaine with trace amounts of fentanyl.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported and police noted that the Barbie Dolls themselves were not compromised.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A box of Barbie dolls doing gymnastics in a section of a toy store on Nov. 15, 2025.\u00a0 (Nicolas Guyonnet\/Hans Lucas\/AFP via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The substance was discovered taped inside the back packaging of the dolls, IPD said.<\/p>\n

The retailer added that they identified the source and shared all relevant information with the authorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A small bag of fentanyl on display on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in London, Ohio. (Ty Wright for The Washington Post via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Following the discovery, Cargo Largo allowed investigators and multiple K9 units to conduct a thorough sweep of the store and warehouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No additional risks were found, the retailer said.<\/p>\n

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Police added there is no reason to believe any compromised units were sent to other locations.<\/p>\n

“Moving forward, we will schedule regular inspections of both facilities to maintain a safe environment,” the retailer said.<\/p>\n

FOX Business reached out to IPD, Cargo Largo and Mattel for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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