Overview

• Sutton and Kingston trading standards reported seizing more than 230 suspected counterfeit Labubu dolls over July and August, warning of serious safety failures in knockoffs sold locally.
• Moray Council said officers removed over 100 fakes from shops in Elgin, citing small parts that detach easily and exposed stuffing that heighten choking and suffocation risks.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Seattle announced a seizure of 11,134 counterfeit dolls valued at over $513,000 following a recent CPSC alert about dangerous, easily breakable knockoffs.
• Officials describe hazards that include detachable hands, feet and eyes, poor stitching, unknown materials and falsified safety marks, with some UK teams flagging high levels of harmful chemicals such as phthalates.
• Authorities advise purchasing only from reputable sellers and checking for a holographic Pop Mart sticker, a scannable QR code, a UV stamp on one foot and valid CE or UKCA marks, with consumers urged to remove suspect toys from children and report them.