Walmart Canada Removes Cactus Toy That Sings About Cocaine in Polish

A grandmother from Brampton, Ontario was filled with confusion and shock when a seemingly cute and friendly dancing cactus toy she bought for her 15-month-old granddaughter sang a Polish song about drug abuse and depression.

According to CTV News, Ania Tanner bought the toy on Walmart’s online store for $25.85, where it’s marketed as an educational toy for young children. The dancing cactus sings songs in three languages: English, Spanish, and Polish.

“It just so happens that I am Polish and when I started to listen to the songs and I heard the words,” said Ania. “I was in shock. I thought what is this some kind of joke?” The cactus sings a song by Polish rapper Cypis, who was not aware his song was being used for the toy, involving lyrics about cocaine abuse and heavy depression.

“It’s about taking five grams of cocaine and being alone … It’s a very depressing song. This is not what I ordered for my granddaughter.”