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“Little children will put just about anything into their mouths. Even ovaries. That’s why plush toy manufacturer I Heart Guts is recalling their plush uterus. The pink plush toy, which technically is an all-in-one female reproductive system rather than just a uterus, sports fallopian tube “arms” and purple egg-shaped ovaries. Unfortunately for small children, however, the ovaries can be pulled off and become a choking hazard. Although there have been no reports of death by ovary swallowing yet, the company’s Web site suggests that: “If the plush uterus is being use by a young child, please remove it immediately.” Comments: “I found this article hard to swallow.” and “I’m guessing they don’t have the male analogue of the plush ovaries.” {01.20.2009}