Product Safety Notices for a product recall have been issued to all traders that have been identified as selling these unsafe Labubu dolls.
If you or your child have bought one of these products from a West Lothian trader, you should return the item for a full refund or dispose of the item, as the dolls pose a serious safety risk to children due to easily detachable parts that are a chocking hazard.
Trading Standards advise parents to check goods and packaging carefully. All toys should be marked with the CE or UKCA mark for safety as well as details of the UK importer. They are also advised to buy from reputable sellers and check the price. The genuine products are very scarce and therefore expensive. If a product is cheaper than you'd expect it's likely to be fake.
Trading Standards encourage consumers to take these simple but important steps to ensure the toys and products they purchase are safe and compliant with regulations:
• Inspect Packaging Carefully: Look for a CE or UKCA mark, along with the name and address of a UK or EU-based supplier. These indicate that the product meets essential safety standards. Most toys should also include warnings and instructions for safe use.
• Buy from Trusted Retailers: Purchasing from reputable and well-established sellers increases the chances of receiving safe products and makes it easier to return items if an issue arises.
• Be Cautious of Bargains: If the price seems unusually low, it could be a red flag. Extremely cheap products may not meet required safety standards.
Trading Standards remains committed to protecting consumers and ensuring that only safe, compliant goods are available in the marketplace.
Anyone concerned about the safety of toys they've purchased is advised to get in touch with us via Consumer Advice Scotland on 0808 164 6000 or online via their website at https://consumeradvice.scot/contact/ (opens new window) or West Lothian Trading Standards tradingstandards@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)
