A three-year-old boy endured a frightening ordeal after accidentally swallowing two metal wires hidden inside the decorations of his birthday cake during an early celebration of his special day.
The incident took place on May 31, when young Reyaansh’s family gathered to celebrate his birthday a day ahead of the actual occasion. His mother, Sneha Shelar, said the family had ordered a bowling-themed cake from a local bakery to mark the event.
According to Shelar, Reyaansh was thrilled when he saw the cake, which featured gold-coloured bowling pin decorations. Excited by the design, the toddler began eating the cake on his own.
However, the celebration quickly turned into a nightmare when family members discovered that each decorative bowling pin contained a thin metal wire used to support its structure.
Shelar claimed the bakery had never informed the family that non-edible materials had been used in the cake decorations, either during the ordering process or upon delivery.
The hidden wires were only discovered after two older children bit into the cake and felt hard objects inside. When questioned, the cake maker reportedly confirmed that metal wires had indeed been used as part of the decorative elements.
By that time, Reyaansh was believed to have already swallowed two of the wires.
Fearing for his safety, the family rushed the child to Jupiter Hospital in Thane, where medical examinations revealed that both wires had travelled into his small intestine.
Doctors decided against immediate surgery and instead placed the boy under close observation. Fortunately, the metal objects passed naturally through his system within 48 hours without causing any internal injuries.
Reyaansh has since been reported to be in stable condition, much to the relief of his family.
Describing the incident as a terrifying experience, Shelar urged bakery operators to clearly inform customers whenever non-edible materials are used in cake decorations. She also advised parents to carefully inspect cakes and decorative elements before allowing young children to eat them, warning that a simple celebration could quickly turn into a medical emergency.
