Man wins lawsuit after breaking tooth on hidden metal in cake

A man in Khabarovsk has won a lawsuit after breaking a tooth on a cake containing a hidden metal figurine. The Kirovsky District Court ruled in his favour, ordering the confectioner to cover his dental costs and additional damages. The incident involved a custom-made cake gifted by the man's wife. The cake included a decorative element—a cat figurine holding a barbell—covered in marzipan. Unaware of the metal inside, the man bit into it and damaged a tooth. He later sued the confectioner for selling an unsafe product and failing to warn about the inedible component. The dentist testified about the extent of the damage. The court awarded him 9,700 rubles ($105) for dental treatment. Additionally, he received 20,000 rubles ($217) for moral damages caused by the incident. The defendant was also fined 14,800 rubles ($160) and ordered to pay 879 rubles ($9.50) for postal expenses. On top of these payments, the confectioner must contribute a 4,000-ruble ($43) state fee to the Khabarovsk Urban District's municipal budget. The ruling ensures the plaintiff's medical and emotional costs are covered. The case highlights the risks of unmarked inedible decorations in food products. No recent changes in Russian law address similar incidents involving handmade confectionery.