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Fentanyl Found Inside Barbies Sold at Missouri Discount Store, Police Say
Five Barbie doll packages with fentanyl taped inside were sold at Cargo Largo, with no injuries reported; a suspect is in custody, police said.
- On Saturday, the Independence Police Department said store security at Cargo Largo found a suspicious powder inside a Barbie doll package, identified as fentanyl, and police said five compromised dolls sold between March 19 and March 20.
- Early tracking points to contamination occurring prior to store delivery, as the Independence Police Department said the dolls were tampered with before arriving at Cargo Largo in the supply chain.
- By Saturday, the IPD reported all five compromised dolls were recovered after two or three units remained outstanding at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
- For anonymous tips, Crime Stoppers suggested calling 816-474-TIPS or visiting P3Tips.com.
- Police noted community data indicating fentanyl was taped inside Barbie doll packaging, and said Hall, '2025 statistics aren’t our yet but 2024, 57% of all overdose deaths were fentanyl related.
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