Labubu

(Newser) - A shipment claiming to be light bulbs was intercepted at Seattle's airport, revealing more than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls worth over $500,000—and raising new alarms over the booming trade in fake collectibles. The shipment, which arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from South Korea labeled as...

(Newser) - Pop Mart's Labubus aren't exactly cheap, but they're at least safer than knockoff versions of the plush monster-like characters, dubbed "Lafufus." The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an " urgent safety warning " on Monday, noting these imitation products "break apart easily, releasing small...

(Newser) - A police department in Southern California recovered about $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips that spanned multiple days, the Chino Police Department...