Hasbro Pulling Trolls Doll Due to Sensor Placement That ‘May Be Perceived as Inappropriate’ – By Jen Juneau (People) / August 6 2020
Hasbro is pulling one of its toys from shelves after a Change.org petition alleged that the placement of one of its features could have “long term affects on a child’s mental/physical health.”
In the petition, Jessica McManis wrote that the Dreamworks Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy doll — which “gasps and giggles” upon activation of a sensor between the toy’s legs underneath its skirt, as shown in a video shared on Twitter — “needs to be removed from our stores.”
“Our society is conditioning our children to think pedophilia is ok,” she added. “What will this toy make our innocent, impressionable children think? That it’s fun when someone touches your private area? That pedophilia and child molestation are ok?”
“It’s not ok!” McManis continued in the petition’s description. “It’s not fun! It’s damaging and has long term affects [sic] on a child’s mental/physical health!”
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