Overview

• Blackpool’s Trading Standards officers confiscated nearly 2,000 fake Labubu figures and keychains from local shops after finding detachable parts that pose choking hazards and traces of banned chemicals.
• Norfolk County Council Trading Standards teams also seized almost 2,000 suspected imposters lacking required CE/UKCA marks and supplier details in towns including Great Yarmouth and Norwich.
• Chinese customs agencies reported the seizure of nearly 49,000 Lafufu knockoffs in recent weeks as part of an intensified campaign against intellectual property violations.
• The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois has documented multiple scams involving fake Labubu dolls and sellers failing to deliver orders, warning consumers against unauthorized vendors.
• Pop Mart and consumer safety experts recommend purchasing through official channels and verifying products by checking CE/UKCA marks and scanning QR codes to ensure authenticity.