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Urgent Warning to Parents over 'Dangerous' Fake Labubu Dolls Seized in UK
Fake Labubu dolls made up 90% of 260,000 seized counterfeit toys at UK borders, many failing safety tests and posing risks to children, officials said.
- This year, Border Force seized more than 260,000 counterfeit toys at the UK border, with fake Labubu dolls making up about 90% of the haul.
- Surging demand for Labubu dolls this year fuelled the market for fakes, as organised criminals exploited the viral toy's popularity on TikTok, prompting Border Force and the Intellectual Property Office to launch Operation Foretide.
- Around 75% of counterfeit toys fail safety tests, exposing children to choking hazards and banned chemicals, the Home Office and testing authorities said.
- Seizing and destroying counterfeit goods protects legitimate British businesses and consumers, and Adam Chatfield, Border Force Assistant Director, said every seizure disrupts criminal networks and spares children.
- Trading standards groups across the UK, including North Yorkshire and Birmingham, warned parents this year to verify QR codes, avoid low prices, and report suspected fakes to Trading Standards or Crimestoppers.
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