Fake Labubu dolls, known as 'Lafufus,' may pose choking hazard for children, safety agency says

WASHINGTON — Federal safety regulators issued a warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls, known as Lafufus, due to a choking hazard.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged consumers to avoid buying fake Labubu dolls sold online and elsewhere as they may pose a "serious risk of choking and death to young children. The counterfeit dolls, sold as plush figures and plush keychains, have entered the market as demand for the PopMart Labubu's has skyrocketed in recent months.

Labubu dolls , created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, have become a popular collectible item a decade after the toothy monsters were first introduced.

The safety agency said it received reports of the fake dolls breaking apart easily and release small pieces that could be a choking hazard. Additionally, t