Fentanyl found inside Barbies sold at discount store, police say
By Jazlyn Summers, Katie Byrd and Amanda Alvarado - KCTV/Gray News
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – Police said fentanyl was found inside Barbie doll packages sold at a discount store.
On Saturday, the Independence Police Department was contacted by security at Cargo Largo about a suspicious powder found inside a Barbie doll package. Tests determined the substance was fentanyl.
Police track down Barbies that may have fentanyl in the packaging. Credit: Independence Police (Source: KCTV)
Police worked with Cargo Largo and determined five contaminated Barbie doll packages were sold. All five packages were found hours later.
Police said they do not believe there are fentanyl-contaminated Barbies at other stores.
No injuries related to the contaminated Barbie dolls have been reported.
A suspect is in custody, according to police.
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