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Fentanyl Found Inside Barbies Sold at Missouri Discount Store, Police Say
Five dolls sold at Cargo Largo contained fentanyl taped inside packaging, recovered by police; 57% of 2024 overdose deaths involved fentanyl, officials said.
- On Saturday, the police said five Barbie doll packages taped with fentanyl were sold at Cargo Largo between March 19 and March 20 and recovered by Saturday afternoon.
- Independence Police say the dolls were contaminated before arriving at Cargo Largo, and investigators are working to determine how and why fentanyl was placed, with the probe still active.
- Tests showed the powder was fentanyl, officials said, investigators determined the Barbie dolls were not compromised, and no injuries have been reported.
- A suspect is in custody, police said, and the investigation remains active; authorities urged anyone who purchased a Barbie between March 19 and March 20 to contact IPD or Crime Stoppers at 816-474-TIPS.
- The Independence Police Department says there is no reason to believe the units reached other retailers, while officials note fentanyl's community risk, with '2025 statistics aren’t out yet but 2024, 57% of all overdose deaths were fentanyl related' said Hall.
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The Independent (US)Missouri mom shares horror finding fentanyl in Barbie doll packaging
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