A cake decorating powder that left a Gold Coast toddler fighting for life in an induced coma has now been urgently recalled nationwide.
Little Dusty Wildman spent weeks in hospital after inhaling the popular cake decorating dust on May 1, in what became a terrifying ordeal for his family.
The 14-month-old boy became critically ill after getting hold of the powder while his mother, Katie Robinson, was baking a cake for a first birthday celebration.
Dusty was rushed to Queensland Children’s Hospital, where doctors placed him in an induced coma and performed surgery to remove the substance from his lungs.
While the toddler has since been discharged from hospital, he continues to undergo asthma therapy and take medication to reduce the inflammation in his lungs.
In the wake of the frightening incident, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has now issued a nationwide recall for the product, which has been sold in cake decorating stores across Australia since 2019.
Testing found the powder “may contain copper and zinc dust which can be toxic if inhaled or ingested”.
“There is a risk of serious harm if the powder is inhaled or ingested. An incident has occurred resulting in the hospitalisation of a young child,” the recall notice states.
Consumers are being urged to stop using the product immediately, keep it out of reach of children, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
