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Lab Tests Find Cocaine With Trace Fentanyl in Barbie Packages Sold at Missouri Store

Police say the drugs were hidden in the cardboard backing before the shipment reached the retailer.

Overview

  • Cargo Largo said Tuesday that follow-up lab testing found the packets were mostly cocaine with trace fentanyl, updating initial field tests that indicated fentanyl.
  • The case began Saturday when a customer opened a Barbie and saw powder in the packaging, prompting police to test the substance and start an urgent trace of sales.
  • Investigators determined the dolls were sold March 19–20, recovered all five compromised packages, and reported no injuries or overdoses.
  • Police said the dolls themselves were clean and the packets were taped inside hollowed cardboard backs before the dolls reached the store, a method officers called flat packing.
  • The retailer said it identified the shipment source, brought in K-9 teams to sweep its store and warehouse, and plans regular inspections as the supply‑chain investigation continues, with a suspect now in custody.