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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Isabel Keane

Huge search underway for ‘world’s only’ 24 carat gold Labubu

  • Over 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls, valued at more than $500,000, were seized by border patrol agents in Washington state last week.
  • The 11,134 knock-off toys are replicas of popular dolls created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and produced by Pop Mart.
  • Genuine Labubu dolls have become highly sought after, with Pop Mart reporting significant revenue from the series, outpacing major toy brands.
  • Counterfeit versions, sometimes called 'Lafufus', pose safety concerns, including choking hazards for small children, as warned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • Seattle border patrol officers said they were still on the hunt for the only 24k gold Labubu.

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