Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall on Certain Tastykake ... - FDA
This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.
www.fda.govHere’s the latest I can share based on current widely reported coverage.
- What happened: A recall was issued for Crumb Australia’s Creative Cake Decorating metallic powders after a infant was hospitalised from inhaling the product. The powders in question were marketed for decorative use and are not edible, with potential copper and zinc content highlighted as toxic if inhaled or ingested.[1][2][3]
- Scope of recall: The recall covered multiple colours in Crumb Australia's Creative Cake Decorating metallic powder range, sold nationally (and online) since 2019, with instructions to return affected products for a full refund.[2][1]
- Authorities’ guidance: The ACCC urged consumers to stop using the products immediately and keep them away from children, noting the powders may contain toxic metals when inhaled or ingested.[3][1]
How this relates to “creative metallic cake dust” recalls
- The term appears to refer to decorative metallic cake powders around Crumb Australia’s Creative Cake Decorating line in 2026, which drew media attention after a child’s severe health event. Multiple outlets in Australia reported the same incident and recall timeline.[2][3]
- Similar historical concerns have arisen with non-edible cake decor powders in the past, where toxic metal content and packaging labeling prompted recalls or advisories. However, the current high-profile case is tied specifically to the Crumb Australia products in 2026.[7][9]
Would you like a brief one-page summary with direct quotes from the ACCC recall notice and a point-by-point consumer checklist (how to check if you own affected powders, what returns to do, and safer alternatives) with sources? I can also pull a region-specific update if you’re looking for UK/EU context or guidance.