Recall for Labubu Plush Figure in Vienna: AGES Warns of Choking Hazard

Background: What Did AGES Determine?

The company warns of the possible consequences. "These small parts pose a potential choking hazard for small children," was the warning issued on Monday. The detached parts pose a particular risk to small children, as they could swallow the small parts and choke on them.

Comic Treff Buchhandels GmbH is recalling the "Labubu" plush figure as a precautionary consumer protection measure. The company is urging all buyers to immediately keep the affected plush figure out of the reach of children. "Customers are urgently requested to keep the affected plush figure out of the reach of children," the company said.

Anyone who owns a Labubu figure from the affected batch should no longer use it and should not endanger children's safety. The product can be returned immediately. Customers will receive a full refund of the purchase price.

Return and Refund

Returns are processed at the Comic Treff Buchhandels GmbH store at Barnabitengasse 12 in Vienna's 6th district. No receipt is required for the refund. The product can be returned immediately at the Barnabitengasse 12 store, 1060 Vienna, for a refund of the purchase price — even without a receipt.

The retailer is responding to the result of the safety inspection by AGES. The authority had determined that the hands and feet of the plush figure could potentially detach, which can become a serious danger for small children. The exact sales figures and the number of units in the affected batch have not yet been publicly quantified by the company.

What Buyers Should Do Now

Consumers who are unsure whether their copy is affected can check the batch number on the product and contact the store. The recall applies exclusively to the stated batch number; other products from the retailer are not currently affected.