Mold in old boxed pancake mixes

September 7, 2007

WARNING ABOUT MOLD in Pancake Mix (and other boxed mixes)

Talk about frightening...

Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix you have in your home, PLEASE! If you

don't believe me, read this article and then follow the 'Link' below to

SNOPES. Sorry to be the Grim Reaper of bad news, but I would rather have

you ALIVE, besides a $2.00 box of pancake mix is NOT worth your life.

P. S. You might want to tell this to your children, grandchildren,

nephews, nieces and anyone else who keeps pancake mix in the cupboard.

WARNING - READ ON. AND CHECK SNOPES TOO.

>From Snopes:

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my dismay, found it was very outdated.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outdated mix.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Also, beware of outdated Bisquick, cake, brownie and cookie mixes.

PASS IT ON! This is TRUE--Check it out!

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