Also, I think that Dr. Whale isn’t very trustworthy.
Understatement of the century! 😆 He probably recognised that thing as being made by Regina, maybe she even gave him the heads up that if Sheriff Swan was rushed into the ER, don’t worry ’bout it coz she just made her a “special” apple turnover. He discounted it waaaaay too quickly then tried to distract Emma by asking what else it could be.