30 h. ago Urgent fake Labubu warning issued as THOUSANDS of dodgy dolls seized in weeks

Experts say they pose a risk to children

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33 h. ago Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI saysGrowing numbers of counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in the UK are poorly made and pose a choking hazard to young children, a trading standards body has warned.The toothy, fluffy monster doll figures, made exclusively by the Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, have surged in popularity among children and adults after going viral on social media. Celebrity fans include Rihanna and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink, while many owners like to attach the dolls to handbags or backpacks. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Major crackdown on fake Labubu dolls: Urgent warning over 'unsafe' counterfeit collectables flooding UK market with thousands of toys seized across Britain

Labubu dolls have become a global sensation amongst children, teenagers and even the like of major celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Rihanna.

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62 h. ago Mother issues urgent warning over fake nails after they hid sinister sign of cancer

Lucy Thompson, from Hull, East Yorkshire, is urging beauty lovers to regularly remove their fake nails - after a 'funny' black line lurking under her acrylics was the first sign of cancer.

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62 h. ago Urgent warning over ‘dangerous’ fake Labubu dolls being sold in UK

Labubus have swept the internet in recent weeks, with the fuzzy plush toys dividing the public

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62 h. ago Urgent warning issued to Brit parents over 'dangerous' viral Labubu toy copies

The highly sought-after collectables were found in Yorskshire in a crackdown on 'dangerous counterfeits' - as it's feared they're being flogged all over the UK

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6 d. ago Labubu warning issued over fake 'bargains' that 'could put your child in danger'

More than 100 fake items have been seized in a Greater Manchester borough

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy 'p***ed off' Shane Lowry who had to fake his feelings to avoid issue

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy often travel to and from tournaments together but the former admitted to fans at The Open Championship that he was not in the best of moods on one journey

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3 w. ago Voices: I’m losing my mind over Labubu dolls – and the fake Lafufu

Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

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4 w. ago Parents warned as more than 90 boxes of 'dangerous' Labubu fakes seized in Welsh town

The counterfeit toys, based on a popular global brand, lacked vital safety testing

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4 w. ago West Lothian Council's Trading Standards team reissue warning over Labubu dolls

Trading Standards have seized further counterfeit Popmart Labubu dolls from stores in West Lothian with all of them failing to comply with the Toys Safety Regulations 2011 and presenting a serious risk of harm.

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4 w. ago Labubu doll fakes spread across Ayrshire as residents warned

The counterfeit dolls have flooded the market after Labubu experienced an explosion in popularity.

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last month Drivers targeted with fake parking ticket claims as police issue warning

The text messages suggest that failure to pay will lead to "legal action"

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