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A toy with a toothy grin is causing big trouble that U.S. officials are warning could be deadly
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Counterfeit LeBouBou dolls, nicknamed LeFouFous Online, are being sold as the real thing
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But U.S. safety officials say they can snap apart, creating choking hazards that put young children at risk
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is telling parents to avoid the fake toys and throw them away if they already have them
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Real LaBooBoo dolls from Pop Mart can sell for around $30 in blind boxes and even more on the resale market
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That demand has made room for fakes. Some sold for as little as $5
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The CPSC says look for signs like a holographic Pop Mart sticker, a QR code, or the doll's nine-toothed smile to help spot the real thing
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For Straight Hour News, I'm Kaylee Carey
