Fake Labubu dolls seized in Britain amid fears of fatal hazard for children


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Labubu toys on display. In the UK, fake Labubu dolls have been seized amid warnings they could pose fatal hazard to children. — Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa

In Britain, fake Labubu dolls – tipped to be a best-selling toy this Christmas – have been seized amid warnings they could pose a potentially fatal choking hazard for young children.

Trading Standards officers found the 100 counterfeit dolls, dubbed Lafufus, on sale for around £20 (RM114) during a raid of two shops in London’s West End – Essentials in Brewer Street, Soho, and Snack N Gifts in Oxford Street.

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