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5 days ago
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More than 200 fake Labubu dolls seized
More than 200 fake and potentially dangerous Labubu dolls have been seized by the Office of Fair Trading on the Isle of Man. Two stores in Douglas were found to have the dolls, and investigations discovered they were counterfeit and posed a choking hazard to children. The collectible toy from the Pop Mart 'Monsters' series has become hugely popular with children and teenagers in recent years, after launching in 2015. A government spokesman said demand for the dolls had "created an opportunity for imitation products to flood the market, many of which fail to meet essential safety standards, as in this case". "Counterfeit goods often bypass safety and quality checks, infringe intellectual property rights, and undermine legitimate businesses," he added. Signs of a fake include overly vibrant colours and an incorrect number of teeth, with authentic Labubus having nine. Senior Trading Standards Officer Jennifer Wood said: "Counterfeit toys are not just illegal, they can be dangerous." "These dolls were found to have small parts that could easily detach, posing a serious risk to children." Consumers should be "cautious when buying toys from unfamiliar or unverified sellers", she urged. Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading Tim Glover MHK said "protecting our residents, especially children" from unsafe products was "a top priority". He encouraged anyone who suspected a product for sale on the island might be unsafe or counterfeit "to report it immediately". The word Labubu is the name of a character in toy series the Monsters created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. The toys gained worldwide attention in 2024 after a member of popular K-pop band Blackpink had a keychain Labubu attached to her bag. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. More on this story Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world Related internet links Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
More than 200 fake Labubu dolls seized
More than 200 fake and potentially dangerous Labubu dolls have been seized by the Office of Fair Trading on the Isle of Man. Two stores in Douglas were found to have the dolls, and investigations discovered they were counterfeit and posed a choking hazard to children. The collectible toy from the Pop Mart 'Monsters' series has become hugely popular with children and teenagers in recent years, after launching in 2015. A government spokesman said demand for the dolls had "created an opportunity for imitation products to flood the market, many of which fail to meet essential safety standards, as in this case". "Counterfeit goods often bypass safety and quality checks, infringe intellectual property rights, and undermine legitimate businesses," he added. Signs of a fake include overly vibrant colours and an incorrect number of teeth, with authentic Labubus having nine. Senior Trading Standards Officer Jennifer Wood said: "Counterfeit toys are not just illegal, they can be dangerous." "These dolls were found to have small parts that could easily detach, posing a serious risk to children." Consumers should be "cautious when buying toys from unfamiliar or unverified sellers", she urged. Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading Tim Glover MHK said "protecting our residents, especially children" from unsafe products was "a top priority". He encouraged anyone who suspected a product for sale on the island might be unsafe or counterfeit "to report it immediately". The word Labubu is the name of a character in toy series the Monsters created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. The toys gained worldwide attention in 2024 after a member of popular K-pop band Blackpink had a keychain Labubu attached to her bag. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. More on this story Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world Related internet links Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fake Labubu dolls seized in Douglas amid potential danger warning
More than 200 fake and potentially dangerous Labubu dolls have been seized by the Office of Fair Trading on the Isle of stores in Douglas were found to have the dolls, and investigations discovered they were counterfeit and posed a choking hazard to collectible toy from the Pop Mart 'Monsters' series has become hugely popular with children and teenagers in recent years, after launching in 2015.A government spokesman said demand for the dolls had "created an opportunity for imitation products to flood the market, many of which fail to meet essential safety standards, as in this case". "Counterfeit goods often bypass safety and quality checks, infringe intellectual property rights, and undermine legitimate businesses," he of a fake include overly vibrant colours and an incorrect number of teeth, with authentic Labubus having nine. Senior Trading Standards Officer Jennifer Wood said: "Counterfeit toys are not just illegal, they can be dangerous." "These dolls were found to have small parts that could easily detach, posing a serious risk to children." Consumers should be "cautious when buying toys from unfamiliar or unverified sellers", she of the Office of Fair Trading Tim Glover MHK said "protecting our residents, especially children" from unsafe products was "a top priority". He encouraged anyone who suspected a product for sale on the island might be unsafe or counterfeit "to report it immediately".The word Labubu is the name of a character in toy series the Monsters created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing toys gained worldwide attention in 2024 after a member of popular K-pop band Blackpink had a keychain Labubu attached to her bag. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starmer to name ex-regulator Fingleton to lead nuclear taskforce
A former boss of the competition regulator is to spearhead a review ordered by Sir Keir Starmer aimed at sparking a new wave of nuclear power construction in Britain. Sky News has learnt that John Fingleton, who stepped down as chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading in 2012 and now runs a leading regulatory consulting firm, is to chair a taskforce announced by the prime minister in February. Whitehall sources said Mr Fingleton's appointment to lead the nuclear regulatory task force could be announced by the PM as soon as next week. Money: The groups most likely to see pensions hurt by market turmoil The focus of the taskforce, which will report back to Sir Keir later this year, will be on incentivising investment in building new nuclear energy capacity in the UK. News of Mr Fingleton's appointment comes days after it emerged that Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, had authorised a further £2.7bn of taxpayer funding for the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk. A government source said on Tuesday: "After 14 years of no new nuclear, this government is determined to unlock the power of nuclear energy as part of our clean energy superpower mission. "This includes reviewing regulation to drive delivery of new projects, and we will set out further plans in due course." Announcing the review in February, the government said removing red tape would enable more nuclear power plants to gain approval, despite widespread scepticism from industry executives about the deliverability of the plans. "For too long the country has been mired by delay and obstruction, with a system too happy to label decisions as too difficult, or too long-term," Downing Street said in a statement at the time. "The UK was the first country in the world to develop a nuclear reactor, but the last time a nuclear power station was built was back in 1995. "None have been built since, leaving the UK lagging behind in a global race to harness cleaner, more affordable energy." Read more from Sky News: It said that while just one new nuclear plant was under construction in Britain, China was building 29 reactors and there were 12 at the planning stage in the European Union. "Our energy security has been hostage to Putin for too long, with British prices skyrocketing at his whims," Sir Keir said in February. "I'm putting an end to it - changing the rules to back the builders of this nation, and saying no to the blockers who have strangled our chances of cheaper energy, growth and jobs for far too long." Mr Fingleton could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
Sky News
08-04-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Starmer to name ex-regulator Fingleton to lead nuclear taskforce
A former boss of the competition regulator is to spearhead a review ordered by Sir Keir Starmer aimed at sparking a new wave of nuclear power construction in Britain. Sky News has learnt that John Fingleton, who stepped down as chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading in 2012 and now runs a leading regulatory consulting firm, is to chair a taskforce announced by the prime minister in February. Whitehall sources said Mr Fingleton's appointment to lead the nuclear regulatory taskforce could be announced by the PM as soon as next week. The focus of the taskforce, which will report back to Sir Keir later this year, will be on incentivising investment in building new nuclear energy capacity in the UK. News of Mr Fingleton's appointment comes days after it emerged that Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, had authorised a further £2.7bn of taxpayer funding for the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk. A government source said on Tuesday: "After 14 years of no new nuclear, this government is determined to unlock the power of nuclear energy as part of our clean energy superpower mission. "This includes reviewing regulation to drive delivery of new projects, and we will set out further plans in due course." Announcing the review in February, the government said removing red tape would enable more nuclear power plants to gain approval, despite widespread scepticism from industry executives about the deliverability of the plans. "For too long the country has been mired by delay and obstruction, with a system too happy to label decisions as too difficult, or too long-term," Downing Street said in a statement at the time. "The UK was the first country in the world to develop a nuclear reactor, but the last time a nuclear power station was built was back in 1995. "None have been built since, leaving the UK lagging behind in a global race to harness cleaner, more affordable energy." It said that while just one new nuclear plant was under construction in Britain, China was building 29 reactors and there were 12 at the planning stage in the European Union. "Our energy security has been hostage to Putin for too long, with British prices skyrocketing at his whims," Sir Keir said in February. "I'm putting an end to it - changing the rules to back the builders of this nation, and saying no to the blockers who have strangled our chances of cheaper energy, growth and jobs for far too long."
