Fake Labubu dolls can be a deadly hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an “urgent warning” issued Monday.

The plush mischievous monster dolls have risen in global popularity over the last year, and they can often be spotted hanging from backpacks and purses.

The dolls, sold by Chinese toy company Pop Mart, are in high demand — making it hard for fans to purchase one. Their popularity has created a number of knockoffs dubbed “Lafufus,” often dols by third-party sellers online and unauthorized retailers.

“These fakes, sold both as plush figures and plush keychains, are small enough for a child to fit the doll in their mouth and block their airway,” the safety commission said in a news release. “CPSC has also received reports of fake Labubu dolls that bre

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