U.S. customs officials are warning parents about the dangers of counterfeit children’s toys after seizing more than $775,000 worth of fake products from China, according to a Nov. 25 announcement, including knockoffs of popular characters like Mickey Mouse and Labubu.
The seized shipment consists of 12,191 plush toys, 1,661 backpacks, 1,600 music boxes, 1,430 snow globes, 552 animal floral arrangements, and 200 rose decor, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Norfolk announced in a news release on Nov. 25.
The CBP’s trade experts estimated that the 17,634 seized items would have been worth $776,562 had they been authentic.
Beyond Mickey Mouse and Labubu, the seized items also violated the trademarks and copyrights of Despicable Me, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Mario, Pikachu, and other popular properties….