The Mexico Barbie that is part of the Mattel’s “Dolls of the World” collection, intended to boost intercultural understanding, seems to not be hitting its objective quite right. At least from the opinion of experts from the community it aimed to represent in the new toy set.

The latest batch of dolls in the collection was introduced last summer with each item having a passport and a pet. Holland Barbie has a bunny while India Barbie has a monkey. The accessories assigned to Mexico Barbie, however, have received considerable skepticism from commentators.

Bloggers like Laura Martinez have protested the inclusion of a passport at all, suggests that making special reference to the doll’s documentation is offensive, reported The Huffington Post.

Blogger Adriana Velez of the blog Cafemom’s The Stir, labeled the entire set a “missed opportunity” to teach about real cultural diversity.

She complained that the Mexican doll’s costume was not only old-fashioned, but was also inaccurate. She suggested to the manufacturer in her post, alternative accessories, like "a white blouse with colorful embroidery and a woven shawl." She wrote that, "[A]ll girls deserve dolls that enlighten them, not that talk down to them with this half-assed ethnic tourism."

She also said that a hairless dog or even a Mexican bass guitar as Mexico Barbie’s accessory would be more appropriate than a Chihuahua.

Monica Olivera of Mommy Maestra was very much unimpressed with Mexio Barbie’s pet, but aside from that addition, she said on NBC Latino that she did not find the doll objectionable.

"I don’t understand what the big deal is. They’ve been doing international dolls for years now. The Dolls of the World series is not meant to represent examples of modern women in the now ubiquitous jeans and t-shirts now found around the world. ... I personally am thrilled to see a big company like Mattel preserving these beautiful and historical costumes that are rich in symbolism, meaning, and history," wrote Olivera.

The chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts told Fox News Latino that the dolls projected a “dated” image.

The principal designer of the “Dolls of the World” collection said, in an online announcement that she had never been to Mexico when she designed the doll.

Mattel tweeted, in response to the complaints on Mexico Barbie, “Mexico Barbie is 1 of 100 Barbie Dolls of the World. Current dolls wear a country-inspired outfit & have a passport & animal."

To further clarify on it’s interpretation of the Mexico Barbie, it released a statement to the Huffington Post, which said, “Each doll wears an ensemble inspired by the traditional costume and fashion of the country. ... We consulted with the Mexican Embassy on the Dolls of the World Mexico Barbie, especially with respect to the selection of the Chihuahua. Our goal with the Dolls of the World Mexico Barbie, as well as the entire Dolls of the World Collection, is to celebrate cultural differences and tradition, introducing girls to the world through play.”

The controversy on Mexico Barbie came not long after Karen Greene Braithwaite, a mother from New York, began a petition asking Mattel to use Barbies of color on party supplies. The petition now has 15,500 signatures.