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Fake Labubu dolls being sold in the Midlands pose a "dangerous" threat to young children, parents have been warned.

Worcestershire Trading Standards alerted families to potential hazards surrounding the dolls, which were on sale throughout the county this summer.

Officials sent four sample dolls to check if they met toy safety regulations – and the findings revealed the items failed to meet UK safety requirements.

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The tested products contained removable small components that posed a potential choking risk to young children and infants.

Two of the items were also examined for phthalates, chemicals utilised to soften plastics.

Elevated exposure to the substances in childhood has been linked

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