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mix and, to my dismay, found it was very outdated.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19-year-old male DYING after eating pancakes made with outdated mix.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.

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