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Deadly Pancake Mix?

By , About.com GuideMay 20, 2006

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From a recent Dear Abby column: "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."  Read more...

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March 25, 2007 at 5:10 pm
(1) stephanie says:

wow, umm we just ate pancakes yesterday morning, next time i will make sure to check before i serve to my family

August 17, 2007 at 6:29 pm
(2) Mary Doyle says:

Today I ate some frozen pancakes from the package. I felt a bit sick to my stomach when I finished. They tasted alright, just a bit flat. I wonder if they use oudated pancake mix ?????

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