A mother who found black mould in her son's Sophie the Giraffe teething toy has warned other parents to be careful when letting their children chew on the best-selling toy.
Dana Chianese, a pediatric dentist from New Jersey, said she was shocked to discover the inside of the rubber toy - often favoured by the offspring of A-list celebrities - covered in black mould.
A "musty" smell alerted Chianese to the problem and she decided to cut open the toy to find the source of the unpleasant aroma - only to be horrified at what she saw.
