Overview
- The incident occurred on December 20 as the Swiss singer traveled home via Berlin-Brandenburg Airport after a performance in Saxony.
- Security selected his carry-on for a routine check and tested the cake’s packaging, which returned a positive explosives indication.
- Bundespolizei officers responded in force and conducted a full search of his luggage.
- Authorities found no explosives and confirmed the item was a packaged Dresdner Christstollen, allowing Gross to continue his trip.
- Gross thanked fan Natalie and the officers in his Instagram post and wondered aloud whether he could have faced charges had the gift been dangerous.