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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 9:45am |
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Are these still around? I remember playing with them when I was a LO, but I read somewhere they've been recalled due to risk of choking?
Has anyone got one and what do you think of it? Where do I get them?
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BugTeeny
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 9:59am |
They were still around 3 years ago when I got one for Hannah. We had them as kids, too.
There was a Tupperware stall in our local Mall - $40. but come with a lifetime guarantee.
And the bits are so huge even I couldn't choke on them 
*edited to add: Just tried doing a search on the Tupperware NZ site and it's not working for me, but a Google search for Shape-O balls comes up with lots of hits for the site, but the NZ one doesn't work.
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 11:25am |
DD got one about 1 year ago.
I dont know why it would be a chocking hazard. Im pretty sure i saw them in the book a few months ago around $50 something dollars.
I love them! So worth the price. DD does hers several times a day. Its a good way to teach shapes too
I guess you need to find someone who sells tupperware?
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 11:40am |
I also brought one about 3 years ago. Just after that I think I remember something about a recall on the shape o keyring (although struggling with baby brain at the moment so not 100% sure if my memory can be trusted )
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 11:52am |
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It was a shape-o rattle. We got one and while I think the choking risk is low,..the clobbering someone badly over the head risk is high!
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 12:02pm |
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you can still get them. they are called Shape-O.
there's heaps on trademe.
and if your worried about the choking risk you can drill a hole through the shape so air still gets through
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 2:11pm |
The actually TW ones can still be brought from TW people. I don't see how they would be a choking risk the bits are pretty big.
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 2:13pm |
Yep, the choking hazard wasn't the main shape-o, it was the mini one that was a rattle.
I don't think drilling a hole in a shape would do much to lessen a choking hazard
I don't know where abouts you are, but if Auckland I have a friend who is an awesome tupperware lady, you could buy a new one off her. PM me if you want her contacts 
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 2:17pm |
The shape-o maraca's were re-called.
The shape-o is perfectly safe. 
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 3:07pm |
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While they are great (my parent have one for the kids at their place) personally I don't think they are worth what you have to pay for them. Jack got a square one (Playskool I think) and it does the same job and they are cheaper
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 4:06pm |
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Fisher Price also do a shape sorter. I think it's better, cause the kids can open it themselves without hurting their fingers.
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 4:29pm |
 Mucky_Tiger wrote:
and if your worried about the choking risk you can drill a hole through the shape so air still gets through
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W/hat the..........???
Not being rude, ok well, yes being rude. You HAVE seen how big the shapes are, haven't you? And have you looked at how big your babys mouth is? I don't know about your baby, but my 3 y/o would struggle to get these in her mouth, let alone choke on them!!!
Sorry but your comment is just......random...
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 6:18pm |
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Yep you can still get them.
We have one where I work but I personally like the cheaper ones only because the tupperware one is really hard for small children to open as you have to pull a cord bit with a handle at each end and children find this quite hard to master. Where as the other brands have the easy pull open lid.
Just a thought cos I get sick of opening the one at work a million times a day!
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 7:49pm |
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 8:04pm |
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 8:45pm |
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I used to sell tupperware!
We have a Shape-O, and yes they are awesome, but personally (and I can't believe I'm saying this because I am a big tupperware fan) I wouldn't get one. They are so hard to open for kids!! My DD couldn't do it easily until she was about 2, and she is a very bright child that picks things up quickly.
Go with a different brand; one that opens without requiring brute force...oh and then the pieces fling everywhere lol.
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Posted: 05 February 2011 at 9:16pm |
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I would so do a playskool one that you open the lid easily, from memory I think I still struggle opening the shape-o. When they're new its such a stiff thing to pull.
DD at 15mths was playing with her playskool one easy as.
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Posted: 06 February 2011 at 7:37pm |
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Or a nice wooden one.
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Posted: 06 February 2011 at 10:51pm |
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the point of drilling the hole is incase your child has as genius a brainwave as my older brother and tries to swallow the triangle shape (or any of them).
the hole being drilled in it lets air flow through it still while you figure out how to get it out of their mouth.
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Posted: 07 February 2011 at 9:42am |
I got a Shape-O about 4 months ago when I held a Tupperware party, it was the only thing I really really wanted but I do think it is quite expensive for what it is and not sure I'd have paid for one (it was one of the items I got free with the sales from my party).
In saying that, we held onto it for DS for Christmas and he LOVES it! He can't open it yet obviously but love to put the shapes in (with help if course ) and it's very sturdy, I wouldn't think it breaks easily and DS does like to throw it around!
Edited for annoying iPhone autocorrect grr
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