Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says

Labubu dolls are so popular that they've inspired knockoffs — dubbed Lafufus, for fake Labubus — that can endanger kids, according to federal regulators

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Monday issued an " urgent safety warning " that said the phony Labubus "pose a serious risk of choking and death to young children." The fakes, which are sold both as dolls and as small keychains, can fit in a small child's mouth and block their airway, the agency said.

Additionally, some of the knockoffs are so poorly made that they can break into small pieces that children could insert in their mouths. The CPSC warned consumers not to buy the fakes and to immediately stop using any of faux dolls they may own.

"These fake Labubu dolls are dangerous, illegal and have no place in Ameri