Can you take cakes through security?

4. Pies, cakes, and donuts. A fresh-baked pie or cake in your bag may tempt TSA agents into a weak joke about taste-testing, but pies and cakes are allowed as carry-ons—whether whole or sliced.



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Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring cake through airport security in your carry-on baggage. You can bring a whole cake or slices of cake through the TSA checkpoint, and both store-bought and homemade cake are allowed.

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King cakes, filled or plain, should pass through the checkpoint. However, if you choose to travel with a king cake un-frosted, any extra frosting for later must be under the liquid 3.4 oz regulations to bring in your carry-on.

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You may bring bakery items and certain cheeses into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, within the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for keeping animal and plant pests from America's borders safe and secure. The regulations governing meat and meat products are stringent.

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All travelers entering the United States are REQUIRED to DECLARE meats, fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, soil, animals, as well as plant and animal products (including soup or soup products) they may be carrying. The declaration must cover all items carried in checked baggage, carry-on luggage, or in a vehicle.

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