Canada
The recall affects the soft-cover children’s picture book Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas Badge (BBC Children’s Books, ISBN 9781405947350), specifically the printing with unique print number “003” on the copyright page and marked “Printed in Great Britain” or “Printed in the UK.” It was recalled because the glitter varnish on the cover can peel off and small flakes could be a choking hazard to small children. Consumers should immediately stop using the book and contact the retailer for a refund or return it to the library from which it was borrowed.
What's being recalled
This recall involves one specific printing of a soft cover picture book for children named “Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas Badge”, manufactured in the United Kingdom, which was identifiable by the unique print number “003” and became available in Canada in April 2021. The unique print number can be found on the copyright page inside the book. A reference to the book being printed in Great Britain can also be found on the copyright page as: “Printed in Great Britain” or “Printed in the UK.”
Number sold: The company reported that 56 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from April 2021 to February 2026.
Place of origin: Manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Companies: Manufacturer: Penguin Random House UK, London, England, United Kingdom; Importer: Penguin Random House Canada Limited, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How to identify it
Imprint: BBC Children’s Books; ISBN: 9781405947350; Product Description: Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas Badge; Unique Print Number: 003
The hazard
Due to a manufacturing fault, the glitter varnish finish on the book cover can be peeled off. Small flakes of glitter varnish could be a choking hazard to small children.
As of February 26, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas Badge book and contact the retailer for a refund or return it to the library from which it was borrowed.
For more information, consumers can contact Penguin Random House Canada customer services by telephone at 1-888-523-9292 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, or by email at customerservicescanada@penguinrandomhouse.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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