NORFOLK, Va. — Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit toys were seized by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, according to a release sent to News 3.
CBP says the seizure was carried out on Oct. 29. Over 17,000 items were recovered:
12,191 plush toys (including what looks like fake Labubus)
1,661 backpacks
1,600 music boxes
1,430 snow globes
552 animal floral arrangements
200 rose décor
The retail price of these items was estimated to be $776,562, if they were authentic. CBP says the toys were shipped from China and headed to Wood County, West Virginia.
“As we near the holiday shopping season, we urge parents to remain diligent when buying online or at steep discounts to be sure that the children’s toys, clothes, or

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