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September 25, 2025
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Labubu dolls made up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border

Labubu dolls made up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border

SEPT 25 - Labubu is a quirky monster character created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, and popularised through a collaboration with toy store Pop Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Approximately 236,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls, representing 90% of fake toys seized by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in 2025, failed safety tests due to harmful chemicals or choking hazards. The IPO launched a "Fake Toys, Real Harms" campaign to highlight the dangers of these items.

  • 259,000 fake toys were seized by the IPO in 2025.
  • Helen Barnham, deputy director of enforcement at the IPO, emphasized that "child safety must come first."
  • Seven in ten fake toy buyers are motivated by cost, with only 27% considering safety.
  • Genuine Labubu dolls are sold through an online lottery system by Pop Mart due to high demand.

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