More than £3.5m worth of counterfeit toys seized by border officials with nine in ten being fake Labubus

More than £3.5m worth of counterfeit toys seized by border officials - with nine in ten being fake Labubus

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said 259,000 fake toys have been intercepted at the border. Of that number, 75% failed critical safety tests.

Labubu dolls make up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border

Of the 259,000 fake toys seized in 2025, 236,000 were counterfeit Labubus, the Home Office says.

Fake toys worth more than £3.5m seized at UK border so far this year

Of the 259,000 fake toys seized at the border, 90% of them were counterfeit Labubu dolls, the Intellectual Property Office said.

Fake Labubus make up 90 of toys seized at UK border

Around 236,000 knock-off versions of the viral dolls have been seized at the UK border so far this year

Parents warned ahead of Christmas as fake Labubu dolls make up 90% of £3.5m toy seizures

HighlightsCounterfeit Labubu dolls account for most seized fake toys worth £3.5mThree-quarters failed safety tests, including toxic chemicals and choking hazardsAuthorities warn parents ahead of Christmas shopping rushCounterfeit crisis at UK borderAuthorities have revealed that fake Labubu dolls make up 90% of the £3.5 million worth of counterfeit toys intercepted at the UK border this year. Out of 259,000 counterfeit items seized, around 236,0…

Experts warn parents of dangerous fake toys entering the UK

259,000 fake toys worth over £3.5m have been seized at the UK border so far this year, with 90% of these being counterfeit Labubu dolls. Counterfeit toys are putting children at risk, prompting urgent warnings from the government, trading standards teams and child safety experts. Home Office data reveals 259,000 fake toys worth over £3.5m have already been seized at the UK border this year – with shocking findings from recent raids showing 75% o…