Waterford parents urged to check shelves after recall of popular children's books
Hundreds of books sold in Ireland as manufacturing fault sparks choking risk safety alert
Irish parents are being urged to check their children’s bookshelves after a recall was issued for popular picture books sold across Ireland due to a choking risk.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said specific printings of Ladybird Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books have been recalled following the discovery of a manufacturing fault affecting the covers.
According to the CCPC, the glitter varnish finish on the book covers may lift and peel off in flakes, which can fragment further.
A CCPC spokesperson warned: "A child may put such fragments in their mouth and choke."
The watchdog confirmed that approximately 856 affected products were sold in the Republic of Ireland, with copies stocked by major retailers nationwide.
The affected titles include Peppa Pig: Peppa Meets Father Christmas, Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Night Before Christmas, Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Easter, Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to Hollywood, and Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas Badge.
The CCPC said the recalled books were sold through major Irish retailers including Eason, Dubray, Waterstones, O’Mahony’s, The Book Centre and several bookshops across the country.
The list of Irish retailers includes:
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
A CCPC spokesperson said: "If you purchased one of the affected products, please stop use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children."
Affected copies can be returned to the retailer where they were purchased for a full refund, with no proof of purchase required. Parents who have questions can contact Ladybird customer services by email at [email protected].