Trading standards officers seize 100 fake Labubu dolls

100 fake Labubu dolls have been seized by Westminster City Council’s trading standards officers, many of which have their eyes and feet that detach, potentially making them a choking hazard for small children.

The dolls, which can retail for hundreds of pounds, were being “openly marketed” as Labubu dolls in two West End stores which were visited by trading standards officers. Upon examination, they were fakes, with feet that can easily detach and eyes that pop out, causing a “health risk to young children” and making them an offence under Toy Safety Regulations. Many of the Chinese-manufactured items seized had missing or non-compliant labelling.

The counterfeit toys, often dubbed “Lafufus,” were on sale for £20. They are the first to be seized by Westminster City Council but trading standards officers suspect that “many more are being offered for sale.”

Council leader Adam Hug warned of the “dodgy dolls.”

“There is a long history of counterfeiters trying to make a quick profit from the fad toy of the moment, but the Labubu fakes we found could prove a costly error,” he said. “They are badly made and, like all counterfeits, have a habit of falling to pieces quite quickly. However the real danger is the fact the eyes and feet come off with little effort, if a toddler picks them up and swallows them, the results could be fatal. Our job is to ensure shoppers in Westminster get what they pay for and dangerous items get taken off the streets.”

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