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Argentina toy company sells black doll at a lower price than identical white one, sparks outrage

Though there was no formal complaint, authorities said they would look into whether it was an "act of xenophobia or discrimination" by the toy making firm
UPDATED JAN 25, 2019

A toy company in Argentina is facing heavy criticism after a customer visiting a supermarket found that  a white baby doll was priced higher than an identical black doll of the same company.

The news came to light after the customer posted a picture of the shocking price discrepancy on Twitter this week. The customer also added that he considered the difference between the prices of the doll a racist move. 

The Twitter user tweeted the pictures of both 'Tu Bebe' ['Your Baby'] dolls which were hanging beside each other in a shop at the Atomo supermarket in the city of Godoy Cruz in the province of Mendoza, according to the Daily Mail.

According to the tweet, the dolls reportedly had a difference of around 100 Argentine pesos in their pricing. While the white doll sold for 499 Argentine pesos, or the equivalent of $13, the black doll had a selling price of 399 Argentine pesos, about $10.

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