----- VERY IMPORTANT - REGARDING PANCAKE MIX:
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> I recently made a batch of pancakes for my healthy 14-year-old son,
> using a mix that was in our pantry. He said that they tasted "funny,"
> but
> ate them anyway.
> About 10 minutes later, he began having difficulty breathing and his
> lips began turning purple. I gave him his allergy pill, had him sit on
> the
> sofa and told him to relax. He was wheezing while inhaling and exhaling.
>
> My husband, a volunteer firefighter and EMT, heated up some water, and
> we
> had my son lean over the water so the steam could clear his chest and
> sinuses. Soon, his breathing became more regular and his lips returned
> to
> a more normal color. We checked the date on the box of pancake mix and,
> to
> my dismay, found it was very outdated.
> As a reference librarian at an academic institution, I have the
> ability
> to search through many research databases. I did just that, and found an
> article the next day that mentioned a 19-year-old male DYING after
> eating
> pancakes made with outdated mix. Apparently, the mold that forms in old
> pancake mix can be toxic! When we told our friends about my son's close
> call, we were surprised at the number of people who mentioned that they
> should check their own pancake mix since they don't use it often, or
> they
> had purchased it some time ago. With so many people shopping at
> warehouse-type stores and buying large sizes of pancake mix, I hope your
> readers will take the time to check the expiration date on their boxes.
> Also, beware of outdated cake, brownie and cookie mixes.
>
> PASS IT ON!!!!
> This is TRUE--Check it out!
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/pancake.asp
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