This was on the local news, not the same story that person died.
Subject: FW: PLEASE READ THIS ABOUT PANCAKE MIX
This is a true story and one to pass on - It has been checked at snopes.com (link at bottom). This is a heads up for sure! Something good to know !
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mix and, to my dismay, found it was very outdated.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with outdated mix.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 Also, beware of outdated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.
You can find this true story at snopes.com. Here's the link:
www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/pancake.asp
Lesson learned; be sure to check dates on everything and basically, just
don't eat anything outdated!
PASS IT ON!!!!
General