Fentanyl and cocaine were found hidden inside the packaging of several Barbie dolls sold at Cargo Largo, a popular discount and resale store in Independence, Missouri, just outside Kansas City.
Security at Cargo Largo contacted the Independence Police Department on Saturday after noticing that a suspicious powder had been taped inside the back of one Barbie doll’s cardboard packaging.
Field tests indicated the presence of fentanyl.
Fentanyl Found in Barbie Dolls at Discount Store in Missouri
Police say fentanyl was discovered inside Barbie doll packages sold at a discount store in Independence, Missouri. The Independence Police Department was alerted on Saturday by Cargo Largo security after a suspicious… pic.twitter.com/yZ354t4GyN
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Officers immediately launched an investigation with the store to determine how many packages containing the drugs had been sold.
Law enforcement confirmed that five Barbie doll packages from the same shipment, sold between March 19 and March 20, contained the substance.
Working with Cargo Largo staff and using store records and customer outreach, police located and recovered all five packages within hours.
No injuries or exposures were reported, and the dolls themselves were not contaminated.
Subsequent laboratory testing found that the substance was primarily cocaine with trace amounts of fentanyl, according to Cargo Largo’s official statement.
The store identified the specific source shipment, conducted K-9 sweeps of its facilities (which came back clean), and is now implementing regular inspections to prevent future issues.
Officials emphasized there is no ongoing risk to customers or employees, and they have shared all details with local and federal authorities, including the DEA.
The Independence Police Department stated they have no reason to believe other stores or shipments are affected, but the investigation remains ongoing.
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