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KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 Cargo Largo provided an update Tuesday morning on the status of the contaminated Barbies<\/a> that had a \u201csuspicious powder substance\u201d in their packaging.<\/p>\n

The discount store said the initial field tests of the dolls indicated the presence of fentanyl, and additional testing confirmed the substance was cocaine with trace amounts of fentanyl.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have identified the source and shared all information with local and national authorities,\u201d Cargo Largo wrote on Facebook<\/a>. \u201cWe will continue to cooperate fully to assist their investigation and prevent future occurrences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cargo Largo said there is no ongoing risk to employees or the public as Independence police have recovered all items from the shipment.<\/p>\n

Part of Cargo Largo\u2019s plan for moving forward includes scheduling regular inspections of the retail store and warehouse. That initiative started Monday night with an Independence K-9 unit sweeping both spaces.<\/p>\n

Cargo Largo said further information about the situation cannot be shared due to the active investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for your patience as we work through the details of this investigation,\u201d Cargo Largo said in its post.<\/p>\n

The store first alerted the Independence Police Department Saturday morning about the dolls.<\/p>\n

Police said five compromised dolls were sold between March 19\u201320; the drugs were taped inside the back packaging of the Barbies.<\/p>\n

IPD confirmed the dolls were contaminated prior to arriving at Cargo Largo.<\/p>\n

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