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Counterfeit Popmart Labubu Have a Seat “The Monsters” Doll — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-10-01

Hazard: Chemical and choking

Counterfeit Popmart Labubu doll poses chemical and choking hazards

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-10-01
Model identifiers	Labelling specifies ‘Popmart’ (one word) and ‘The Monsters’ collection,; which has been deemed to be counterfeit. There was no QR code on the product and no importer name and address.
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical and choking
Hazard description	The product presents a serious chemical risk as the plastic material from the hands and feet contains 0.011 ± 0.004% DEHP (bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) and 1.3 ± 0.34% DBP (dibutyl phthalate). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system._x000D_ Additionally, the product also presents a risk of choking as both the left foot and right hand detached at a force less than the specified minimum. The detached components create small parts capable of fitting inside a small parts cylinder. If a young child were to mouth or swallow the small parts, th…
Non-compliance	Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011
Remedy	The goods have been seized from a local retailer and will be destroyed.
Recall number	2508-0112
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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