An urgent recall notice has been issued for ‘fake’ Labubu dolls sold in Wexford.
Parents in Wexford are being urged to exercise caution after an urgent recall was issued for “fake” Labubu dolls sold across the model county in recent weeks.
The quirky, furry, vinyl dolls are the latest huge craze sweeping the nation and collectors have been rushing to stores to get their hands on the latest designs of the sought-after toy.
Plenty of parents in Wexford will have fallen victim to pleading children looking for the latest Labubu dolls, but concerns have been expressed over the safety of a batch of the toys sold across the county.
An urgent recall notice has been issued for ‘fake’ Labubu dolls sold in Wexford.
Today’s News in 90 Seconds – 18th August
A recall notice has been issued for Pop Mart branded “The Monsters Big Into Energy vinyl collectible dolls” sold at Eason stores in Wexford, Gorey and Enniscorthy, with safety chiefs stating that the dolls cannot be confirmed as authentic Pop Mart products, and thus could be unsafe.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) issued the recall notice, explaining: “Eason Wexford, Gorey and Enniscorthy is carrying out a recall of Pop Mart branded The Monsters Big Into Energy Vinyl Collectible Dolls. The product cannot be confirmed as an authentic Pop Mart product. This may indicate that the product is unsafe.”
An estimated 74 of these dolls were sold during a three-day period between July 22 and July 25 of this year.
The affected dolls carry the barcode 6931571071929, model number 01202810162, serial number 12402230008-06 and batch number 51006-2P1.
The CCPC said: “Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Consumers can return the product to the Eason store in Enniscorthy, Wexford or Gorey for a full refund or email easonswexfordcustomerservices@gmail.com to arrange a full refund.”