Peppa Pig controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
eOne files action against Sconnect over Wolfoo
Lawsuit filed
Entertainment One (eOne), with Astley Baker Davies, filed an action against Sconnect at the High Court in London. The claim alleges passing off and copyright infringement relating to Sconnect’s Wolfoo videos and merchandise, and alleges breaches of registered trademarks; the article reports allegations, not a court determination.
Source excerpt
The action, brought by the London-based law firm and intellectual property experts Brandsmiths, is for alleged “passing off and copyright infringement” relating to Sconnect’s library of thousands of YouTube videos and burgeoning merchandise business.
Entertainment One (eOne), the formerly London-listed owner of Peppa Pig that was acquired by US toy firm Hasbro for £3.3bn in 2019, has filed an action against Sconnect at the high court in London in conjunction with Astley Baker Davies, the company formed by the creators of the children’s character.
2021
Primary Colors Design recalls Peppa Pig chocolate chip cookies
Recall announced
Primary Colors Design recalled certain Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookies after discovering that the packaging did not disclose egg. The company attributed the issue to the box being inadvertently filled with a different chocolate chip cookie.
Company response
Recall — Primary Colors Design Corp.
Primary Colors Design Corp. is recalling certain Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookies Gable Box citing possible presence of undeclared egg allergen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Source excerpt
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookie Gables were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg.
It was found that the problem was caused by inadvertently filling the box with another chocolate chip cookie.
Primary Colors Design Corp. is recalling certain Peppa Pig Chocolate Chip Cookies Gable Box citing possible presence of undeclared egg allergen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
2012
Australian restriction of the Mister Skinnylegs episode
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation upheld a complaint that an episode presenting a spider as harmless could be inappropriate for Australian children because the country has dangerous venomous spiders. The episode was restricted from the ABC network.
2010
Political use and safety criticism
Peppa's association with a UK early-years policy promotion prompted concern about political misuse. Separately, early episodes drew complaints because characters did not wear seat belts or bicycle helmets. Later animation included the safety equipment and earlier scenes were revised.