Food Warning!! Please Read!!

[rivermom]

I received this via an email today from a friend. I thought Id pass it along to all you ladies.



----- VERY IMPORTANT - REGARDING PANCAKE MIX:

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pancake mix and, to my dismay, found it was very outdated.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pancakes made with outdated mix.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Also, beware of outdated cake, brownie and cookie mixes.

[DianaB]

I've never heard of that happening. Thanks for sharing.

[Gina]

I received an email about that awhile back. I now throw out old flour etc. that has expired. Thanks for bringing it up .

[Chandra Amaya]

Wow that must have been horrifying for you, your husband & son. I'm glad he is ok. Thank you very much for the warning. Cheking all my dry goods before starting dinner.

[Mandy]

Thanks for the warning, who would have thought that huh

[Janet]

I wonder if you have to worry if it is in a sealed tight container....any one know?

[AngieDoogles]

Thanks for the warning! I will definitely check all of our mixes and such before using them.

[Marilyn]

I try to freeze as much of this type food as possible. It stay's fine in the freezer if sealed properly. We have a FoodSaver vacuum sealer that works great for all kinds of foods. You can keep flour, cornmeal, and mixes for years in the freezer if sealed. Also, you can use them frozen in most recipes and it doesn't make any difference. We have a lot of mold issues in the humid south, not to mention weevles.

BTW, Sheryl, thanks for the warning. I knew mold could make these foods taste bad, but had no idea they could b so hazardous.

[RLC12345678]

Yikes! I checked this out on Snopes and it IS true!!!!!!!!
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/pancake.asp

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Wow that must have been horrifying for you, your husband & son. I'm glad he is ok. Thank you very much for the warning. Cheking all my dry goods before starting dinner.

Oh no, this didn't happen to my family. (Thank goodness). I rec'vd this in an email from a friend and just passed it along to you ladies.

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I try to freeze as much of this type food as possible. It stay's fine in the freezer if sealed properly. We have a FoodSaver vacuum sealer that works great for all kinds of foods. You can keep flour, cornmeal, and mixes for years in the freezer if sealed. Also, you can use them frozen in most recipes and it doesn't make any difference. We have a lot of mold issues in the humid south, not to mention weevles.

BTW, Sheryl, thanks for the warning. I knew mold could make these foods taste bad, but had no idea they could b so hazardous.

Oh! Don't you just love those FoodSaver vacuum sealers?

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by rivermom

Oh no, this didn't happen to my family. (Thank goodness). I rec'vd this in an email from a friend and just passed it along to you ladies.

ohhh sorry I got caught up in it & starting thinking it was your child. Well whoever's child it was..poor parents

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by rivermom

Oh! Don't you just love those FoodSaver vacuum sealers?

ohhh I've been thinking about buying one but was afraid they don't work as well "as seen on TV" or that they would stop working quickly. So you have one & like it?