The ACCC has recalled all five colours of Creative Cake Decorating powder after 14-month-old Dustin "Dusty" Wildman reportedly inhaled and ingested the product and required emergency surgery. The powder, intended for decorating removable cake ornaments, may contain copper and zinc, which can be toxic if breathed in or swallowed. Consumers should stop using the product, return it for a full refund, and seek urgent medical advice — call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or Triple Zero (000) if breathing difficulty occurs.
Urgent Recall: Metallic Cake-Decorating Dust Withdrawn After Toddler Hospitalised — ACCC Warns
Creative Cake Decorating powder pictured alongside Dusty Wildman in the hospitalCredit: ACCC; GoFundMe
A widely sold metallic cake-decorating powder has been recalled in Australia after a 14-month-old boy reportedly inhaled and swallowed the product and required emergency treatment.
Dusty WildmanCredit: GoFundMe
What Happened
Fourteen-month-old Dustin "Dusty" Wildman reportedly removed the lid from a container of Creative Cake Decorating powder while his mother, professional baker Katie Robinson, was preparing a Bluey-themed cake. Within seconds he is said to have both inhaled and ingested the powder, then began struggling to breathe and lost consciousness. Medical teams found the dust caused a lung blockage that required emergency surgery and Dusty was placed in an induced coma; he is now recovering but remains on a feeding tube and receiving respiratory therapy.
Dusty WildmanCredit: GoFundMe
Product Recall and Risks
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed a recall of all five colours of the Creative Cake Decorating powder — Rose Gold, Fiery Copper, Dior Gold, Platinum Silver and Champagne Gold — which has been available since 2019. The powder is intended only for decorating removable cake ornaments and is not designed to be ingested or inhaled.
Creative Cake Decorating powdersCredit: ACCC
Testing by authorities reportedly found the product may contain elevated levels of copper and zinc, metals that can be toxic if swallowed or breathed in. The ACCC advised consumers 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.
Where It Was Sold
A list shared by the ACCC shows the powder was sold through retailers and baking suppliers including Cakers Warehouse, Bake & Deco, Cakers Paradise and Cake Deco Supplies. The supplier named by authorities is Crumb Australia.
Advice For Consumers
If you believe someone has inhaled or swallowed the powder, contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for immediate advice. If the person is having difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. The ACCC also recommends returning the product to the retailer for a full refund and contacting Crumb Australia for further information.
Robinson said: "He will need physio and probably an occupational therapist. Doctors are saying he will likely have a lifelong injury to his lungs, but we're hoping he proves them wrong. He is definitely a fighter and is making progress each day."
Note: PEOPLE magazine and other local outlets reported the incident and contacted Crumb Australia for comment but had not received an immediate response at the time of reporting.
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