Two knives were discovered hidden inside a Darth Vader teddy bear at an airport in Pennsylvania on Monday, according to federal officials.

Transportation Security Administration officers found the knives "concealed" inside the stuffed animal at Philadelphia International Airport, Lisa Farbstein, a spokeswoman for the agency, tweeted Tuesday.

"Lions and tigers and bears — oh my," Farbstein wrote in the tweet that contained photos of the toy.

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"TSA officers noticed the back of the bear appeared to have been resewn," Farbstein said. "Toy belonged to a 9-year-old boy traveling with his mom."

Gerardo Spero, the federal security director for the TSA at Philadelphia International Airport, said it was a "good catch," according to a statement reported by CNY Central.

"This is a good example of why we cannot assume that something as innocent-looking as a child's stuffed animal is not a risk to security," Spero said. "Someone intentionally attempted to conceal two knives inside this 9-year-old boy's toy for whatever reason."


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The mother, from Cortland, New York, told officers the teddy bear was a comfort toy for her son, according to the news report, which noted that she could face a fine or a federal civil penalty.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the TSA for further comment.