Trading Standards issue warning over counterfeit toys

Hundreds of fake and potentially dangerous Labubu dolls have been seized by North Ayrshire Council’s Trading Standards this week.

The team plans on carrying out further checks over the coming weeks as they look to find more of the counterfeit items. The cute-looking toy from the Pop Mart ‘Monsters’ series has become a must-have item for young people.

But its popularity and money-making potential have also seen fakes coming into Scotland – and now North Ayrshire.

There are safety issues with these counterfeits as they haven't passed the UK Toy Safety regulations and have small parts that could be a choking hazard.

The team visited two premises within Irvine town centre and seized/uncovered over 370 counterfeit Labubu products.

Some of the signs of a fake include overly vibrant colours and an incorrect teeth count, with authentic Labubus having exactly nine.