There’s nothing like slicing into a fluffy, vanilla birthday cake only to become emotionally scarred by what’s inside. One woman had the unfortunate experience of being greeted by mold when she cut the cake she got from Ralph’s, ruining her brother’s birthday celebration.
In a viral TikTok, Los Angeles-based Kass (@kassthe.esq) shared her disappointment with over 31,000 viewers. She explains how she bought a vanilla cake for her late brother’s birthday. However, after lighting the “30” candle and cutting into it, Kass saw that the cake was plagued by mold.
The clip shows the cake riddled with the black, fluffy spores.
“You guys, be super careful before buying any cake from Ralph’s,” Kass begins. She says she bought this cake for her brother’s birthday as he would have been 30. “As you can see, this is supposed to be a vanilla cake.”
“This is mold,” Kass says, pointing it out with a butter knife. “I just bought this today.”
It’s not the first time Ralph’s messed up birthday cake
Kass reveals that this isn’t the first time Ralph’s has disappointed her with a cake for her brother.
“I bought a cake for my brother last year too,” Kass shares, “and the second layer of the cake from Ralph’s–same location–had a whole entire layer of plastic on it.”
She warns viewers once again to be careful, “especially if you’re giving your kids this cake.”
“Imagine if I would’ve ate this?” Kass says. “That’s crazy.
Viewers were disgusted
Several users couldn’t believe the state of Kass’s cake.
“Baskin Robbin’s ain’t never failed me,” one wrote, while another added, “Oh yea they had that in the back of the fridge for a whileeeee.”
Several people asked Kass whether she got her money back. “Babe u better return this, get ur money back,” one said.
In an email to the Mary Sue, Kass says she did not get her money, though she did call Ralph’s and left a review.
“They did not offer me a refund as I no longer had the receipt or the moldy cake as I threw it away immediately,” she said.
What happens if you accidentally eat mold?
We’ve all probably eaten some mold or moldy food at some point in our lives. And while gross, some experts told Today that you shouldn’t be super concerned. According to Professor of food microbiology Dr. Randy Worobo, the acids in our stomachs will simply break it down.
“For the general population, it’s not a big deal,” he told Today.
Still, those with a weakened immune system or who are allergic to mold need to be careful, experts say.
However, mold toxicity is very real and can occur when being exposed to mold over a period of time.
Many who find mold in their food may be tempted to cut around it, but is it safe to do so?
Worobo says not quite.
“Cutting out or around mold on foods may not get rid of it, the experts warn,” the article stated. “In fact, slicing a knife through a moldy spot can spread the spores to other parts of the food.”
So while today’s grocery prices may be causing you to think twice about tossing that mold, perhaps its best to avoid munching on it altogether.
@kassthe.esq Ralph’s needs to up there quality control because what is going on ? #ralphs #mold #cakes #birthdaycake #bakery ♬ original sound – Kass ⚖️??♀️?
The Mary Sue reached out to Kass and Kroger, Ralph’s parent company, via email.
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