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Fake Labubu dolls could pose serious choking hazard, safety agency says

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Here's how to spot a fake Labubu doll.

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  1. CBS News

    Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says (opens CBS News)

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    "Urgent safety warning" from Consumer Product Safety Commission says Labubu knockoffs are dangerous. Here's how to spot a fake.

  2. NBC New York

    CPSC warns fake Labubu plush dolls are a choking hazard for young children (opens NBC New York)

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    The knockoff toys sometimes referred to as "Lafufus" pose a serious risk of death to young children, the CPSC warned Monday.

  3. NBC News

    Fake Labubu dolls knows as 'Lafufus' are serious choking hazards that could kill kids, government warns (opens NBC News)

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    The government is urging people to be wary of fake Labubu dolls known as "Lafufus" as the knock-off versions "pose a serious risk of choking and death to young children."

  4. KSDK

    Fake Labubu dolls could pose serious choking hazard, safety agency says (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    Here's how to spot a fake Labubu doll.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Fake Labubu dolls pose risk of choking, death for children: officials (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    If you're on the hunt for a Labubu doll for your child, be on the lookout for fakes - they come with an urgent warning!

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Fake Labubu dolls pose choking hazard for children, US warns (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    The counterfeit dupes of the popular plush Labubu dolls are sometimes called “Lafufus” — but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has another name for them: choking hazards.

  7. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    These fake Labubu dolls pose a dangerous safety hazard to children (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Counterfeit Labubu dolls, also known as "Lafufus," are posing a dangerous safety hazard to children

  8. New York Post

    Fake Labubu dolls known as ‘Lafufus’ pose ‘serious risk of choking’ for young children, feds warn (opens New York Post)

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    The government has issued an urgent warning to consumers to beware of fake Labubu dolls, also known as "Lafufus," due to "a serious risk of choking and death to young children."

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