A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.

Jamie Oliver has been forced to apologize and has withdrawn his new book after it was slammed as "irresponsible and damaging" by an education body for Indigenous Australians. The TV chef has turned his hand to writing children's books,

The book drew criticism from an Australian education group for how the story depicted and stereotyped Indigenous Australians.

First Nation Australians said Billy and the Epic Escape contained "damaging stereotypes of indigenous children."

Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children’s book, "Billy and the Epic Escape," following a wave of criticism.

First Nations Australians have called for TV chef Jamie Oliver to withdraw his children’s book from sale, saying it includes a “damaging stereotype of First Nations people and experiences.” The British TV chef and author has apologised for the offence he has caused to indigenous Australians with his children’s book Billy and the Epic Escape .

The TV chef apologizes for his latest children's book, which was criticized for its stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community