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Warning issued over dangerous fake Labubu dolls on sale in Hull
Counterfeit versions of Labubu dolls are proving to be a serious choking hazard for young children, trading standards officials have City Council said its officers had seized hundreds of the "dangerous" toys from shops around the city, and warned that it was likely many were still on versions of the plush toys have become a global sensation since their launch 10 years Stephenson, the council's head of public protection, said: "[Fake ones] might be cheaper or more easily available than the real thing, which can be tempting when children are desperate to get their hands on one. However, it is simply not worth the risk."
The warning follows a similar alert issued in Lincolnshire City Council said poorly-made fakes had small parts that could easily said the "dodgy dolls" could be identified by a series of features that set them apart from the real packaging on real versions has a Pop Mart sticker or a QR code, with newer versions also having a seal detectable under UV versions of the toy can have fewer teeth, uneven fur and wobbly Stephenson said: "[The fake dolls] can easily come apart, posing a serious choking hazard for small children."[We] would urge all parents to check products carefully, and purchase only those they're certain are genuine."
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