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Is your infant sucking on mold?

Sophie the Giraffe is a popular baby teether that has exploded in popularity over the past few years. In fact, its popularity among celebrities like Kim Kardashian West led the Los Angeles Times to label it a “status teether.”

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However, a lot of horrified parents are saying online that they cut open the beloved giraffe and found it full of black mold.

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The story gained national attention after mom and dentist Dana Chianese shared photos of her Sophie, below, with Good Housekeeping.

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Chianese told the magazine she was cleaning her Sophie toy when she noticed it smelled weird.

“I decided to cut into Sophie out of curiosity and discovered a science experiment living inside,” she said. “Smelly, ugly mold living in my infant's favorite chew toy!”

The mom said she will no longer use the product, which she added she always cleaned according to the instructions.

“It still hurts my heart to know that for months I allowed my babies to chew on moldy toys,” she said.

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