A bounce in Fake Labubu Doll There is a risk for children, a council in the south-west London Warned after seizing more than 230 of fake toys in just two months.
Sutton Council Trading Standards Team stated that it was alerting residents “dangerous, for growth in fake” Mother Doll “, which” gives rise to serious safety risks “.
Due to the online popularity of the brand, the unprotected fake toy markets are flooding, officials of trading standards warned of “important security failures”, they were seized in toys in July and August.
The council stated that these include chokeing danger due to small parts such as hands, legs and eyes, which are easily coming out of the doll, as well as poor quality stitching and stuffing; Unknown materials that may contain harmful chemicals; And fake safety marks, which mislead people to believe that they are safe.
Labubu Doll has become a global sensation among children and collectors after Hong Kong artist Cassing Lung and popular by Chinese to veteran pop mart.
A billion art toy has exploded in an Arab-dollar incident. In the first half of 2025 alone, Pop Mart reported more than $ 670m (£ 500m) in revenue from the Labubu Monsters series, with estimates to cross $ 1bn £ (745m) by the end of the year – excluding brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheel.
Fans put line for hours in release events, trade online rare variants, and customize their dolls with handmade outfits and accessories.
Officials of the Sutton Council Trading Standards advised consumers to ensure that they are buying safe toys from reputed retailers, and “should avoid buying unlicensed street sellers or unaware online sources”.
The Genuin Labubu doll has a holograph sticker and a scanable QR code.
The council said: “If you believe that you have bought a dangerous toy, stop the children from playing with it immediately and report it to the trading standards.”
The Sutton Council is not the first to warn the unprotected Labubu doll in the market. More Council in Scotland Also said It seized more than 100 of fake dolls in summer, and the Hull City Council also said that it was Seized “hundreds” in August.
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