Parents warned after potentially poisonous 'Frozen' dolls found

One of the counterfeit 'Frozen' dolls Credit: Walsall Council

Trading Standards officers in Walsall are warning parents to be on the lookout for potentially poisonous 'Frozen' dolls.

It's come after a member of the public reported that the counterfeit character dolls from the Disney hit were being sold on local markets and on Facebook.

The dolls feature characters Anna and Elsa, singing the chart-topping song 'Let It Go', as well as Olaf the Snowman. It's thought they contain potentially poisonous chemicals.

Disney has confirmed the product - which originates from China and has no manufacturer or importer details - is fake.

Trading Standards officers are urging parents to contact them if they believe they have one of the counterfeit dolls, which may contain chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects and infertility in men.

Trading Standards officers are asking people to contact them if they see these fake dolls on sale Credit: Walsall Council

Officers are investigating the claims made by the member of the public.

Trading standards can be contacted on 0345 404 0506.

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