make your own call. just passing it on
> 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 it was very outdated.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, an d 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 outdated mix.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 Also, beware of outdated cake, brownie and cookie mixes.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
>
> 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 it was very outdated.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, an d 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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