I would say any strings coming off the fringed fabrics would be very short and not really a choking hazard, and after a few washings there wouldn't be any left to fall off. Not sure I would put one on a tiny infant, but after a few months I cannot see any danger. As above, a lot of toys given are much more dangerous with glued on embellishments, painted on faces, ribbons, bows, fringes, etc.