Ropes are meant to be chew toys and not to be shredded or consumed (well, obviously). Charlie LOVES rope toys... but he loves them because he likes chewing and pulling at the frayed rope at the end of the toy, not actually playing with the toy itself. So those all were taken away after reading about someone else's dog and how they died from blockage, the FIRST image that popped into my head was Charlie laying on the carpet chewing at the frayed end of the rope.

It is true, ANYTHING given to a pet has potential to be dangerous, same with children. That's why you should never have your pet unsupervised with toys or treats.