Overview
- Five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were identified after sale and have been located and secured by police.
- No injuries or intoxication cases linked to the recovered items have been reported.
- The substance was taped to the back of the plastic inside the packaging, and the dolls themselves were not tampered with.
- Cargo Largo store security alerted authorities to a suspicious powder, and field tests confirmed it was fentanyl.
- Police say the issue appears limited to the Independence location, and an active investigation has not yet determined how the drug entered the packaging or identified suspects.