How to tell if your child’s Labubu doll is the dangerous counterfeit that’s alarming federal officials

A federal safety agency has issued a warning to consumers about a fake version of a popular plush doll that can be a choking hazard for children.

The lookalike Labubu dolls, sometimes called Lafufu, are small enough to fit in a child’s mouth and can break apart in pieces that also can be a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned.

The commission said its investigators “have identified multiple shipments of these lookalikes attempting U.S. entry from China and requested seizure of thousands of units after confirming violation of federal regulations for toys with small parts.”

Federal law prohibits importing and selling of products that do not meet the commission’s safety standards, the commission said.

“These fake Labubu dolls are dangerous, illegal, and have