Across five visits, Denbighshire County Council trading standards officers seized a number of items bearing the Labubu, Coca-Cola and Disney trademarks, among other well-known brands.
Upon further investigation, the seized items were found to pose a major risk to young children, as they included small detachable parts that were easily broken.
Cllr Alan James, the council’s lead member for local development and planning, said: “Having come across a number of social media posts advertising the sale of Labubu dolls within stores across the county, our trading standards team wrote to all the traders concerned with general advice about counterfeit goods, specifically the Labubu brand.
“Due to the recent increase in demand of these Labubu dolls, our officers were concerned about possible rise in counterfeit products that were being presented as the genuine article when being sold in the county.
“The seizure of these illegal goods is a great result for the team and highlights the important work that our officers do in ensuring the safety of our residents when it comes to buying these goods that they believe to be a genuine product.
“It is important to remember that many of these products are only available on ‘official’ sites, and potential buyers should refrain from purchasing these items if they doubt that they are a genuine product.”