AIBU to serve up a cake that has contact glitter on it instead of edible?

[ChrissieLatham]

I have made a birthday cake for my DD but on reading the glitter pot that I thought was edible glitter it says it's "food contact glitter for removable cake decorations"!!
I bought it in a bit of a rush and because it was with all the food colours I just assumed it was edible. Now I've read the pot afterwards and not sure if I should serve it up. It took so long to make and looks really pretty! The website says its non-toxic so what harm could it do? Glittery poo?!

Yes, I think you are.

I'd probably not serve it.

Shame since you've taken the time to bake it.

Take the icing off. Sorry.

I think I'd do the candles etc and then just take off the icing when you cut each slice.

What's the worst that would happen?

I'd serve it.

I'm going against the grain here. A little research will show you that most "edible glitter" is really non-toxic. As long as you haven't gone mad, it won't do anyone any harm. There is some info here

you may wish to warn those that eat it that what goes in must come out - if it's non-toxic they likely won't digest it and it will come out in the toilet!

Looks like I might have to cut the icing off then
Looks like it's a common problem, apparently Sarah haviland from Miranda did the same in bake off

Just warn people that you made a mistake and they may not want to eat the icing, that way it's not a waste and it's their own decision to eat it or not.

I would still serve it but let parents/people know it's not edible glitter, so they may want to take the icing off or you can pop down to the local supermarket, they do really nice large cakes for around £15.

Serve up the cake looking all pretty, then remove the icing when you slice it up for the party bags.

Much nicer to have a homemade cake than a supermarket one.

Seriously?

You are even considering this?

What's going to happen if people eat a little bit of glitter? I would definitely serve it. Tell me to save my future guests?

I wouldn't it can be seriously toxic even on small quantities.

I genuinely know a child that ate a decoration with some of it on (was a removable dec) and had a nasty tummy for days. Would not risk it tbh

Pics or it didn't happen.

(Kidding. I'm just nosy and like cake pictures )

On a cake decorating course I did, we were advised to only use edible glitter - even on removable cake toppers, in case of accidental ingestion. Non-toxic does not mean the same thing as edible; it won't be tested for human consumption and there usually won't be a list of ingredients and allergens.
Absolutely no way should you serve that.
What I would do is use the cake you've made for candles and singing happy birthday, but whip up another batch of cake (with only simple icing - no one will see it except cut up); cut it up and place in napkins in advance and serve that.

I'd serve it and have served the same myself but I wouldn't buy more of that type of glitter iyswim

So, it's graded for 'food contact' but not consumption? Did you get it in the cake decorating aisle, or the arts and crafts aisle? I can't imagine getting worked up over this if it's the former.

Scrape off the icing. You wouldn't want people blaming you if they get sick (even if it's not because of the glitter, they'd still blame you).

I'm shocked by how many people would serve it. I'm never eat anything glittery that I haven't made myself ever again.

I would probably serve it with an announcement. As you say, it's non toxic and likely to be a tiny amount - let people choose. I would eat it.

I'd serve it and happily eat it if told (but wouldn't care if I wasn't told).

I don't make many cakes so don't worry anyone I am not about to go on a big glitter poisoning spree.

I'd serve it and eat it.

contact glitter used to be sold as edible glitter until about 3/4 years ago.

I would take the icing off for people you don't know but still eat it myself

since I ate tons of it before they changed the rules

I got it from Hobbycraft and it was with all the gel colours and edible cake sprays etc so just assumed it was edible as the rest of the stuff was. It's only after that I've looked at the pot that I read the small print.
It sounds like it would just go all the way through the system as its plastic rather than starch based so wouldn't cause any harm (non-toxic). Think I will let people decide for themselves though and cut the edge off, grr so annoying, it took 8 hours to make!!!

When my DD started nursery all her nappies became glittery. I don't think she was pouring it into her nappy, she must have been eating lots of it.

She survived without any ill effects.