The Brief. The CBP said 7,581 Hello Kitty and Pokémon plush toys were seized at the Port of San Francisco. The goods were determined to be counterfeit, the CBP said.

Hello Kitty, the mouthless cartoon cat girl, was created in 1974 and is recognized as a global icon. Sanrio said she can be found on 50,000 branded products sold in 130 countries.