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Fat Brain Toys Announces Top Five Counterfeited Toys of 2023

ELKHORN, NE - November 29, 2023 - As the holiday shopping season kicks into full gear, specialty toy company, Fat Brain Toys, is putting out a word of caution to all toy buyers. Finding a good deal on a toy could be putting your child in real danger.

With the proliferation of third-party marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, and Temu, the barrier to entering the U.S. toy market has been eliminated and has opened the floodgates to counterfeit and knock-off toys coming from questionable resellers. There are numerous ethical and legal issues related to counterfeit products, but by far the most critical issue surrounding counterfeit toys is safety.

“Many consumers don’t think through the full implications of buying a counterfeit toy,” explained Mark Carson, the President and Co-Founder of Fat Brain Toys. “While there may be no inherent risk in buying a counterfeit pair of shoes for themselves, counterfeit toys pose legitimate safety risks to their child, including the presence of toxic materials and other safety hazards.”