"Trading Standards officers in the UK found the 100 counterfeit dolls, dubbed Lafufus, on sale for around £20 (€23) during a raid of two shops in London's West End - Essentials in Brewer Street, Soho, and Snack N Gifts in Oxford Street. On close examination they were found to have feet that easily detached and eyes that popped out, Westminster City Council said."
"There is a long history of counterfeiters trying to make a quick profit from the fad toy of the moment, but the Labubu fakes we found could prove a costly error. They are badly made and, like all counterfeits, have a habit of falling to pieces quite quickly. However, the real danger is the fact the eyes and feet come off with little effort - if a toddler picks them up and swallows them, the results could be fatal."
Trading Standards officers seized 100 counterfeit dolls called Lafufus on sale for about £20 (€23) from two West End shops, Essentials in Brewer Street and Snack N Gifts in Oxford Street. Inspections found feet that detached easily and eyes that popped out, creating choking hazards that contravened UK toy safety regulations. Most Chinese-manufactured items had missing or non-compliant labelling. Thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls have been seized across England this year. Genuine Labubu dolls can retail for hundreds, are monster-like creations by Pop Mart, and counterfeits often show twisted limbs, misshapen heads or incorrect teeth counts. Westminster City Council leader Adam Hug warned the poor construction could be costly and potentially fatal.
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