A lot of reviews said their 1 - 2 year olds used it but the manufacturer says small parts and a choking hazard for under 3. Is this a concern?
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I can't think of anything that would be a chocking hazard unless something broke off. Maybe that's a legal thing to list it.
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My son is 14 months old and I have no clue what it would be that he would choke on.
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I bought this for our one year old as a birthday present. I have never had any concerns! He loves it!
1686790
Could be...because you cannot see your lil one and s/he could choke on a small item while inside!
1686791
I set it up in our living room for my son on his second birthday. I put books and snacks inside and he never had a problem. He crawled in and out all the time. I never felt there was anything that put him in danger (choking etc). It's pretty sturdy especially with a really active 2 year old running around.
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Not unless your kid has a Godzilla size mouth. Seriously, no clue why the manufacturer states choking hazard; there aren't any small parts.
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The smallest piece included:*Purple bin=blackberry cluster*Red bin=raspberry clusterEach cluster is 4 berries that will not come apart. It measures 2"Length and 1"WidthIf you are concerned with possible choking with the set, then YES there is a choking hazard. As with any children's product, with out proper supervision at all times even the safest tested toy can be a threat. Just remind the child that this is pretend food and it should not be put in a person's mouth. I hope this answer helps. It's a WONDERFUL and very realistic learning toy.
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I bought for my 2 year old and she loves it. So I would say it's safe for a 2 year old if your 2 year old is not the one who likes to put small objects in their mouth.
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If I remember correctly, the pieces to this are all big enough that you don't have to worry about a choking hazard. My Grandson was three when I bought the set and since that time, a 2 year old child was adopted and plays with the set too. Haven't had any problems.
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I wouldn't recommend it for a 2-3 year old, there are a lot of very small pieces. It's definitely better for older children. The durability is good. I had one when I was a little girl and 30+ years later it's still in my dad's basement. I purchased one for my 5-year old last Christmas. It's probably a better fit for children around 4-5 at least.
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My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If I feel they are I will just remove them. My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If... » Read More My daughter was a year old when I gave her the Baby Stella Peach doll. She loves it! I believe the pacifier is too large to be a choking hazard. It comes attached to her by a thread of thin tiny plastic (like a clothing tag) so possibly that could be a choking hazard?? My daughter rocks a binky on a "leash" so I cut the plastic off and bought a matching binky "leash" for the doll. Worked perfectly. She is 2 now and I am buying her the Baby Stella Blonde doll. Looking at her maybe (and that's a big maybe) the hair ribbons could be considered to be a choking hazard??... If I feel they are I will just remove them. « Show Less
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The box says it's for children 3+ years. There are small pieces I wouldn't trust a one year old with. I did buy this for my 2 1/2 yr old but watch her very closely with it.
453252
No choking hazard....your right there is NO small parts, it came in a big plastic wrap/bag. That would be only possible thing I can think of.
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I don't believe that there is anything about this toy that could be construed by anyone, except maybe a lawyer, to be a choking hazard. That being said, my boy likes the toy and even at his age (now 6) cannot put it into his mouth, much less try to swallow it. There are no little parts and he cannot remove the battery. I doubt that a two-year old could do that also. It is a nice toy for little ones, and I fully believe it to be a safe toy.
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The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old... » Read More The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! « Show Less
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Our 8 year old did not have any trouble, the 3 year old had a bit of difficulty handling it and we had to help which was alot of fun and besides a 3 year old should not be unsupervised with this type of toy anyway because of choking concerns.
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Hello, In checking the product I cannot find that the item has a warning for "lead". The item does have a "Choking Hazard" Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. The item is made of hard plastic and metal parts. Thank you, Customer Service, Office Playground.
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In my opinion, any child from 1-2 and up would have fun playing with it, however, it has small coins that they can put in their mouth, I would say its safe for kids older than 3. My 5 year old got it for Christmas last year, and seems like she will be enjoying it for many years to come since she loves to play store.
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Not a choking hazard. I think they are perfectly sized for a 1-year-old, though I have to admit I don't love the selection of blocks included.
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I have this in my daycare but I would not recommend it for a child under two without very close supervision. It is a really nice set that a four year old would love and would be good if she could play with it out of the one year olds reach but maybe one of the other wooden food sets would be a better choice. We have many of the sets and the kids love them all.
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It has very small pieces that can be a choking hazard if the child puts things in their mouth. However the doll is just the right size for small hands
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I don't know of any small parts either. I have bought 3 of these. One for my house and two for my grandchildren to have at their house. They were probably about 3 when they first used it. I am thinking of buying another one for my other grandchild who is 2 years old. It is all one piece and I can't think of anything that would be dangerous. The kids love them.