Why does it say its for a 1 yr old and up, yet has a choking warning, stating, not suitable for under 3yrs.?
1351736
I think they got some labels confused. There are no detachable parts small enough to fit in your child's mouth. It's a ride on so it was obviously designed for under 3 years. My nephew loves his, he cries when he has to get off of it. It's perfectly safe.
1351737
I assume that the choking hazard refers to the little animals that came with it. But frankly, they are too large for my son to choke on.
1351738
I suspect the reason is with the associated small animals that are part of the unit. By placing them in associated pockets of the tractor they may the corresponding sound of the animal.
1351739
The only thing I can gather is possible concern for small farm animals being considered possible "chokables". It's a very durable and loved toy in this house. It's great for the 1 year old as a push toy and a walk about with the handle on the rear when beginning to balance and walk. As the child ages it's a great riding toy. My 5 year old grand son now uses it for demolition derby and the other toys suffer its durability. Hope this helps. I'd buy another if I ever needed to while it doesn't appear likely.
1351740
I would say that the animals could be a choking hazard if shoved in the mouth. My son was 4 1/2 when he finally gave up this toy, he loved it, but tips easy when they are learning to walk.
1351741
I have found that a lot of manufacturers state this, probably to protect themselves against liability. There aren't any small pieces that could break off that I recall and the animals are decent sized. If they are a concern for choking I would take them away until the child is older. We purchased this for our son for his 1st birthday and he loved it. It was great in helping him feel more comfortable walking. He's turning two and still plays with it. I will say that the sound stopped working a few months after the purchase though.
1351742
I am not positive, but, it does have a couple of the small animals in it. My granddaughter loved it and now her little sister is using it.
1351743
There are no loose parts. There are stickers but they are large and you can leave them off. The animals would not fit through a toilet paper tube, so not a choking hazard.
1351744
Maybe its because of the little plastic animals that come with it. Although small, I never worried about my grandson choking on them, and he of course never did. Its a sweet little riding toy, any toddler will love. If you were worried about them, I guess you could just put them away.
1408835
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.
2179860
Does anyone know what they consider a choking hazard so it is not safe under 3 years? Are there loose parts?
147036
We had this for my littles. Baby Jesus is definetly a choking risk. Its OK for lil ones to play with, but they do need to be supervised. Personally I say go for it. Treat it as something special and keep it up when your not able to monitor.
1584232
I would not have a three-year old play with this because of the choking hazards. It comes with a lot of miniature accessories, like a hand dryer, for example, that a three-year old could easily put in their mouth.
1362445
there are some small parts, for most children there should be low risk of choke hazards. younger children may require some help building it or putting it back together during play.
94853
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.
2076026
I don't remember & I don't have the box anymore. There are no small parts that could be a choking hazard so I would say maybe 6 months to 3yrs? The pre-K kids like it too but they would be too big to ride on it
1781647
I can't provide an official answer from the manufacturer, but I use them with kids ages 2 and up. I use these in my private practice with kids of all ages and they like them. The kids are 100% supervised, so choking or biting off pieces is not an issue.
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I have no idea why would it state that , maybe it is some kind of requirement(for example, baby head band can be used by babies under adult supervison, but if left unattended can pose a choking hazard! ) I got these for my seven month old at the time and now1 year later It is still one of the best toys she has! She is no longer chewing them, but now can stack these blocks or is looking at all the sides picturing different animals and textures as she can recognize most of them. Next step would be to learn to squeeze blocks to make them squeak. I don't see how it is hazard. Blocks are 2x2 in made of sturdy but flexible material. The only thing perhaps, if older child could bite some piece off, which would be quite challenge but not impossible.
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I bought it for my 3 year old and he has no problem. All pieces with the exception of a couple can be swallowed (ladder inside deck & support for flying plane) if you are concerned about choke hazard simply remove those two pieces and should be fine. I removed the two pieces and my one year old ustedes the carrier a lot. It has also been a big hit with my 3 year old.
800622
No obvious reasons. If the bracket of beads breaks it poses a choking hazard, for example which is likely the reason for the 3+ age recommendation. I have it in my waiting room and kids of all ages flock to it.
404389
Says adult supervision is required for children 14 and under + keep away from infants and small children, due to choking hazard I guess.
878346
My 12 month old has had this puzzle for a few months. The pieces are not small enough for her to swallow. She places the circles on the puzzle by herself now, but not the other shapes yet. At this age all toys have to be supervised and many require an adult play partner. It's one of those toys that kids can grow into. Please note that only the beginner puzzle has big shapes that are not a choking hazard. The Melissa & Doug puzzles that don't say beginner have much smaller pieces that could definitely be an issue for a 12 month old.
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Amazon now has a warning that this product presents a choking hazard for children under 3 YEARS of age. I could see how toddlers could chew off bits of the foam and choke. So possibly OK for infants but watch out when those teeth come through.
5435
Yes, ages 5-10 seems correct. Some reviewers mentioned letting three-year-old play. That's too young due to threat of choking if they put it in their mouth. Even kids who don't eat things anymore may still experiment with putting it in their mouth and accidentally swallow it. Why take a chance?
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The recommended age is 3+. I bought it for my 5 year old and she loved it from the start. My son didn't enjoy until he was 2.5. There are weight restrictions 100 pounds per user.