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Labubu doll warning over thousands of dangerous ‘Lafufus’

Councils have sized thousands of fake Labubu dolls (North Somerset Council Trading Standards/PA)
Councils have sized thousands of fake Labubu dolls (North Somerset Council Trading Standards/PA)
  • Thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls have been seized across the UK by Trading Standards due to significant safety concerns.
  • These fake dolls, dubbed ‘Lafufus’, pose choking hazards from detachable parts and loose stitching, and often lack essential safety markings like CE or UKCA.
  • Numerous councils, including North Tyneside, Moray, and North Somerset, have conducted operations leading to large-scale confiscations of the unsafe toys.
  • The counterfeit versions are easily identifiable by their poor quality, incorrect features, and absence of official holographic stickers or QR codes.
  • Authorities urge parents to report suspicious items and advise buying genuine dolls from reputable retailers to ensure product safety.
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