Urgent safety warning issued over fake Labubu dolls which pose ‘serious risk of choking and death’ for young kids
The ‘serious risks’ of fake Labubu dolls
- An urgent safety warning has been issued over fake Labubu dolls, known as Lafufus, due to a “serious risk of choking and death” for young children.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated that these counterfeit plush figures and keychains are small enough to block a child's airway and can easily break into small, hazardous pieces.
- Consumers are advised to immediately stop using any existing Lafufus and to avoid purchasing them, with the CPSC also requesting the seizure of thousands of fake dolls being shipped into the US.
- Peter A. Feldman, acting chairman of the CPSC, emphasised that these fake dolls are dangerous and illegal, urging parents to buy only from reputable sellers.
- The CPSC provided guidance on identifying counterfeit dolls, including looking for unusually steep discounts, overly bright colours, the absence of nine teeth, and the lack of official Pop Mart holographic stickers, QR codes, or UV stamps.