Don’t blow cake chances
Science has confirmed it is safe to eat cake after the candles have been blown out despite a boost in bacteria by a shocking 1400 per cent. Some Queensland childcare centres have banned kids from blowing out birthday cake candles under the Staying Healthy in Child Care policy to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
SCIENCE has confirmed it is safe to eat cake after the candles have been blown out despite a boost in bacteria by a shocking 1400 per cent.
Some Queensland childcare centres have banned kids from blowing out birthday cake candles under the Staying Healthy in Child Care policy to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
The policy offers an alternative to centres – provide a cupcake with one candle for the birthday child and a spit-free cake for other children.
After researching the spread of germs during a spluttering birthday wish, Professor Paul Dawson from Clemson University in South Carolina has been reported as saying there is a very minimal chance of anyone getting sick from eating the cake.
The study findings have been published in the Journal of Food Research.
The professor did, however, say there is a need for care if the birthday child is sick.
Jana Walker, director of Timber Tots Child Care in Brisbane, said their decision to remove birthday cakes was not an easy one.
“We follow the Staying Healthy in Child Care policy guidelines but we also decided to have a no-cake policy due to complications with allergies and safe storage standards for dairy products,” she said.
“We still have birthday celebrations based around singing happy birthday and making that child feel special on the day,” Ms Walker said.