Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee Books Recalled in Ireland Over Choking Hazard

Hundreds of popular children’s books featuring characters from Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee are being recalled in Ireland due to a safety concern. Ladybird Books Limited has identified a manufacturing fault that poses a choking hazard to young children.

Glitter Varnish Issue

The recall affects specific printings of Ladybird Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee picture books. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the glitter varnish finish on the book covers can lift and peel off in flakes, which may then fragment further. The CCPC warns that a child could put these fragments in their mouth and choke.

Approximately 856 Products Affected

Approximately 856 affected products are in the Republic of Ireland. Dublin Live reports that the recall is a precautionary measure taken by Ladybird Books Limited.

What to Do If You Own an Affected Book

If you have purchased one of these books, the CCPC advises you to stop use immediately and keep it out of reach of children. To determine if your copy is affected, check the book’s ISBN and Unique Print Number. You can find the Unique Print Number and Print Location on the copyright page inside each book.

Affected books can be returned to the retailer where they were purchased for a full refund and a proof of purchase is not required.

Retailers Involved

The following retailers in Ireland are included in the recall:

• Argosy Books Ltd
• Callistoy Ltd
• Dubray Books Ltd
• Eason Ltd
• IES Ltd
• Maynooth University Bookshop
• Newspread Ltd
• Nimble Fingers
• O’Mahony’s Booksellers Ltd (various locations)
• Barker & Jones
• The Book Centre (various locations)
• Waterstones Cork
• Waterstones Drogheda
• Waterstones Dublin

Contact Information

For further information or questions regarding the recall, contact Ladybird customer services by email at customersupport@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.

Ladybird Books Limited states that no other printings of the titles included in this recall, or any other titles, are affected by this issue. The Irish Mirror reports that the affected products have a glitter finish and are listed as ‘Printed in Great Britain’ or ‘Printed in the United Kingdom’.