Dangerous foods.
Someone sent this to me, and because I have some old pancake mix sitting in a cupboard, I thought this message needs to be seen. Thanks Pinky.
> DEAR ABBY:
> 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 found it was very outdated.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 outdated mix.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 Also, beware of outdated cake, brownie and cookie mixes.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!!!!
>
> Sharon Hall
> Rehabilitation Assistant
> Georgia Department Of Labor
> Vocational Rehabilitation Program
> P.O. Box 688
> Perry, Georgia 31069-0688
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