Fake Labubus make up 90 of toys seized at UK border
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Fake Labubus make up 90 of toys seized at UK border
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"Fake Labubu dolls make up 90 per cent of potentially dangerous fake toys coming into the UK, according to border force chiefs. Agents have seized more than 259,000 counterfeit toys at the border so far this year, worth around 3.5 m, new Home Office data shows. They said around 236,000 of these were knock-off versions of the collectible Pop Mart monster dolls, which have prompted long queues and bedlam inside shops after going viral."
The Independent emphasizes sending reporters on the ground across major issues, including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet seeks donations to fund reporting, stresses cross-spectrum trust, and maintains free access without paywalls. Border forces report that fake Labubu dolls account for 90 per cent of potentially dangerous counterfeit toys entering the UK, with over 259,000 counterfeit toys seized this year, worth around 3.5 m. Approximately 236,000 seized items were knock-off Pop Mart monster dolls that went viral and caused shop disruption. Authorities warned that a large share of seized toys failed safety tests and purchasers reported breakages, toxic smells, unsafe labelling and even illness in children.
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