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The card game in question, primarily suitable for children aged 8 and over, was withdrawn from sale after an alert. It would indeed contain several “truths” and “challenge” cards, intended for adults.
It was a young woman who sounded the alert this Thursday, November 2. According to her, the game “La Bouteille infernale”, intended for children, contains “problematic” cards with sexual connotations.
“Truth” and “challenge” cards unsuitable for children
It was through a Tiktok video that the young woman reported the problem. She indicates that the game “The Infernal Bottle” – ostensibly “normal” – is problematic.
This one indeed contains several cards “truths” And “challenges” unsuitable for children aged 8 and over, because they have sexual connotations.
“Touch the tongue of the player of your choice with the tip of your tongue“, “Pretend to kiss someone with your tongue for 40 seconds.” or “Put some spread on the neck of the player of your choice and lick it“.
As for the “Truth” cards, they also shocked the whistleblower mother and many other parents: “Has anyone ever seen you naked apart from your parents? If so, tell us” or “Have you ever bathed naked in the sea?”
Adult cards inserted “by mistake” into the game
According to the toy brand “Lansay“, the card game targeted by the complaints would present a “manufacturing error“.
“We regret to inform you of a production issue with the game “The Infernal Bottle” – Version 8 years +“, confided the company this Friday, which evokes “adult version challenges“inserted by mistake”during production” Game.
Indeed, a version intended for those over 16 also exists.
Since this alert, the toy manufacturer has withdrawn nearly 3,000 pieces from the market.
“We are aware that this error is unacceptable and offer our most sincere apologies to all those who may have been shocked and offended by these cards which are unsuitable for children.” continued Lansay, who invites players concerned by this situation to contact customer service at [email protected].
The brand undertakes to compensate customers, provided that they return the game in question.