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Protective Cake Shields

The Top It Cake Shield Preserves the Tradition of Blowing Out Candles

— November 2, 2020 — Lifestyle
During the pandemic, people are finding new ways to celebrate and in some cases, retiring traditions like blowing out the candles on a birthday cake—but this ritual can be safely preserved with the Top It Cake Shield. A doctor-created invention, the Top It Cake Shield helps to protect party-goers from germs being spread over cakes as candles are blown out.

The shield and side panels offer all-around protection for enjoying a celebratory cake, and the clear material still makes it possible to appreciate the colorful design of the cake. The cake shields are available in a range of shapes and sizes to accommodate cakes for small group gatherings and even single slices of cake.

Image Credit: Top It
Trend Themes
1. COVID-19 Safety Innovations - The Top It Cake Shield is an example of an innovation created in response to the pandemic, offering a solution to safely preserve birthday cake traditions during COVID-19.
2. Hygienic Party Accessories - The invention of protective cake shields opens up possibilities for creating other hygienic party accessories that keep celebrations safe and germ-free.
3. Customizable Protective Barriers - The range of shapes and sizes available for cake shields demonstrates the potential for customizable protective barriers to suit different products and occasions.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning - The event planning industry can benefit from incorporating hygienic party accessories like the Top It Cake Shield to provide safe and enjoyable celebrations for clients during the pandemic.
2. Catering - Catering companies can explore the production and rental of cake shields and other protective barriers to enhance the safety of food and desserts at events they cater.
3. Food Packaging - The food packaging industry can seek opportunities to develop new packaging solutions that incorporate protective barriers, similar to the cake shields, to ensure the safety and freshness of products.
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