{mosads}TSA has said otherwise, writing in a post on its blog earlier this week that “icing falls under the ‘gel’ category” on its prohibited items list.
“Unlike a thin layer of icing that resides on the top of most cupcakes, this cupcake had a thick layer of icing inside a jar,” the TSA blog post said. “In general, cakes and pies are allowed in carry-on luggage, however, the officer in this case used their discretion on whether or not to allow the newfangled modern take on a cupcake per 3-1-1 guidelines. They chose not to let it go.”
Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reported this week that the bakery where Harris purchased the jar of cupcakes has moved to capitalize on the publicity that has been generated by the pastry being confiscated by TSA. The Wicked Good Cupcakes bakery in Cohasset, Mass., renamed the item, which had been called National Velvet on its menu, “National (Security) Velvet.”