*** BREAKING *** Make sure glitter is actually edible before you eat it, FDA warns

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FDA: To Eat or Not to Eat: Decorative Products on Foods Can Be Unsafe
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm628260.htm

From https://abc7.com/health/make-sure-glitter-is-actually-edible-before-you-eat-it-fda-warns/4904939/
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Make sure glitter is actually edible before you eat it, FDA warns

Saturday, December 15, 2018 10:07AM

The holidays are a glitzy, festive time, but health officials are warning Americans to think twice before using glitter to add a sparkly touch to their holiday baking.

In a consumer update, the Food & Drug Administration offered guidelines to help bakers determine exactly which types of glitter are edible and which are better left for craft projects.

Because it's technically a food product, edible glitter is legally required to include a list of ingredients. According to the FDA, edible glitter often includes the following ingredients: sugar, acacia (gum arabic), maltodextrin, cornstarch and color additives.

Additionally, edible glitter should be clearly labeled as such. Phrases like "non-toxic" or "for decorative purposes only" do not indicate that something is edible, the agency warned.

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[Blue_true]

1. Never thought of eating glitter, even during grade school.

Surprised to see food glitter. Oh well.

[Initech]

9. I think it became a thing when Starbucks had that unicorn frappuccino last year.

Still not something I would ever try!

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Amazing that we now have to have warnings not to do something stupid

Just from an average point of view, eating holiday glitter did not seem to be a problem when I was a kid.

[RockRaven]

2. Alternative pro-tip: don't eat glitter of any kind

I suppose we should be glad we still have an FDA at all during these times of Trump and GOP governance, but I wish our collective behavior did not make it necessary for them to issue warnings which equate to "make sure your food is food"

[Tiggeroshii]

3. This is what happens when you continue to cut public education funding

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[GulfCoast66]

10. Not so sure. Although I agree about funding.

But we never studied glitter eating or not when I was in school. As a matter of fact, eating never was discussed in any manner.

[smirkymonkey]

13. Yep!

Never seemed to be a problem back in my day. I'm not even that old.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I only use clearly marked edible glitter on my decorated cakes. But

you have to be careful even if buying from a bakery supplier. They also carry the non-toxic type.

[Iterate]

5. Great. I'll give it up for Lent.

No use spoiling Sunday dinner plans.

[Docreed2003]

6. Next you'll be telling us not to eat paint chips!

[NutmegYankee]

7. I've actually eaten gold flakes on a dessert.

A friend and I were celebrating after a long hiking trip at a fancy restaurant and the dessert was a round chocolate sphere filled with chocolate ice cream and topped with gold flakes. The shell was melted open with hot fudge at the table.

Thankfully gold is safe to eat. I had no idea that was even done prior to that dessert.

[Stinky The Clown]

8. Darwin is probably watching and making a list along with Santa

[ck4829]

11. That must have been some party in the Goldman Sachs boardroom for this to become a concern

[PoliticAverse]

14. That's it - I'm sticking to eating paste (even if it only comes in one flavor). n/t

[LuckyCharms]

15. Now they tell me. n/t

[Kaleva]

16. So many suffered from tinsel hanging from their butt hole beacuse there was no warning on label.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

17. Oh, so you've seen my cat! nt

[Kaleva]

18. I've seen my cat! I quit the tinsel thing back in the 90's.

For many families, pulling tinsel out of the cat's ass is a Christmas tradition.