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| Warning over fake Labubu dolls sold in Nottingham deemed 'unsafe' | Warning over fake Labubu dolls sold in Nottingham deemed 'unsafe' |
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| Labubu dolls are an internet sensation and some figures are highly prized | Labubu dolls are an internet sensation and some figures are highly prized |
| Dozens of fake and "unsafe" Labubu dolls have been seized by trading standards officers in Nottingham. | Dozens of fake and "unsafe" Labubu dolls have been seized by trading standards officers in Nottingham. |
| The city council said 66 such items had been confiscated when officers visited a shop in Bulwell. | The city council said 66 such items had been confiscated when officers visited a shop in Bulwell. |
| The toy from the Chinese toy maker Pop Mart has become an internet and marketing sensation in recent years. | The toy from the Chinese toy maker Pop Mart has become an internet and marketing sensation in recent years. |
| However, the counterfeit items found in the city had loose stitching, detachable heads and presented a "choking risk", the council added. | However, the counterfeit items found in the city had loose stitching, detachable heads and presented a "choking risk", the council added. |
| Inspectors said the figures were poorly stitched and badly built | Inspectors said the figures were poorly stitched and badly built |
| Officers said they seized 20 dolls from The Monsters series, and 11 from the Have a Seat edition. | Officers said they seized 20 dolls from The Monsters series, and 11 from the Have a Seat edition. |
| They also found six other toys and 29 Labubu keychain dolls. | They also found six other toys and 29 Labubu keychain dolls. |
| A spokesperson said: "On examination, it was found that the stitching on the dolls came apart easily, exposing the internal filling and presenting a potential choking hazard. | A spokesperson said: "On examination, it was found that the stitching on the dolls came apart easily, exposing the internal filling and presenting a potential choking hazard. |
| "In addition, officers were able to separate the head from the body with little effort. | "In addition, officers were able to separate the head from the body with little effort. |
| "These items were seized on the grounds of product safety and suspected trademark infringement." | "These items were seized on the grounds of product safety and suspected trademark infringement." |
| Traders were urged to ensure they were sourcing their products through properly licensed suppliers. | Traders were urged to ensure they were sourcing their products through properly licensed suppliers. |
| In June, Chinese customs officials said they had seized more than 70,000 fake dolls in just days. | |
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