‘Most terrifying 48 hours’: 3-year-old swallows metal pins baked into birthday cake

A toddler’s third birthday celebration turned into a nightmare when he unknowingly swallowed two metal pins hidden in chocolate decorations on his cake. The pins, used as scaffolding by the bakery, were lodged in his small intestine, causing 48 hours of terror for his family before passing naturally. The incident highlights the dangers of hidden objects in children’s food.