Rubber Band Fumes: Is My Cake Inedible?

[NicYeom]

I just baked a cake, and accidentally left a rubber band around the cake tin (which was holding the greaseproof paper in place). Is the cake inedible due to fumes given off by the rubber band?? Thanks :)

 

[pinball1970]

I just baked a cake, and accidentally left a rubber band around the cake tin (which was holding the greaseproof paper in place). Is the cake inedible due to fumes given off by the rubber band?? Thanks :)

Rubber can produce toxic fumes/residues so I would throw the cake away and make sure all the burnt residue is removed from the cake tin.

See below

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/are-fumes-from-burned-rubber-bands-toxic.993641/

 

[Borek]

Actually - no matter the toxicity - I doubt the cake is edible. Unless you like things that stink of burnt rubber.

 

[azk]

You should throw the cake away, but the oven also needs a good cleanup, maybe even an empty burn if a good nose calls it.