Florida AG Uthmeier Subpoenas General Mills over Potassium Bromate in Flour
The probe targets supply-chain records and consumer disclosures as the state examines health concerns tied to a flour additive.
- On Monday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a civil subpoena to General Mills investigating potassium bromate use in bread products sold in Florida.
- Citing health concerns, Uthmeier said Floridians "have a right to know what is in the food they buy and feed their children," noting potassium bromate is banned in the European Union, Canada, and China.
- The subpoena targets commercial products like Pillsbury Potentate High Gluten Flour and Gold Medal All Aces Bakery Flour in 50-pound bulk sacks, with investigators seeking sales records to Florida schools from 2023 onward.
- Conducted under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the investigation aims to increase transparency, though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration already regulates the additive's use in baked goods.
- Uthmeier described the current action as only the "initial aspect of an investigation," suggesting further subpoenas to other companies will follow, particularly as California enacted a 2023 law banning the additive.
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