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Among the seized goods were unsafe toys, counterfeit clothing, and incorrectly-labelled nicotine products.

“Congratulations to the finalists who presented very strong, well thought through and commercially mindful concepts,” said Ian Downes, chair of the judges and director of Start Licensing.

“Barbie is more than an icon; it is also a brand with which we share visions and values,” said Federica Pieroni, Marketing Director at Rue des Mille.

Magic Mixies has eclipsed Shopkins to become the highest grossing SKU per week in Moose Toys’ history.

“We’re looking for new and innovative play experiences that fit within the key segments of the Melissa & Doug portfolio,” said Lee Allentuck, Melissa & Doug’s Inventor Outreach Consultant.

“Each and every finalist announced today demonstrates the incredible ability of toys and play to bring inspiration, laughter, and learning to children of all ages,” said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of The Toy Foundation.

The raft of new product launches is to celebrate Stranger Things Day, which takes place on November 6th.

This year’s line-up includes Moose Toys’ Magic Mixies, John Adams’ Gassy Gus and Spin Master’s Paw Patrol Chase’s Deluxe Transforming Vehicle.

Each week, the Mystery Hour sees James O’Brien enlist the help of LBC listeners to solve questions they’ve always wondered the answer to.

Previous dolls in the Skullector range have taken inspiration from The Shining, It and Beetlejuice.