Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has subpoenaed General Mills as part of an investigation “under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act into the supply chain of products containing potassium bromate sold in Florida.” “This investigation is about protecting Florida families and providing transparency to our consumers,” Uthmeier said. “Floridians have a right to know what is in the food they buy and feed their children. We are investigating the supply chain for the presence of potassium bromate in products sold across our state, including any disclosures made to purchasers and research on its potential health effects,” he added. “There’s been sufficient evidence of ties to kidney, thyroid, and abdominal cancer. It is a genotoxic, causing oxidative stress. It’s been linked to DNA damage and other cellular harms. Again, it’s not something that we want to risk when it comes to our kids,” Uthmeier said at a press conference. “Nobody is getting sued today, yet. We want to learn more information,” Uthmeier said. “We will be issuing subpoenas to companies that do buy and sell products with potassium bromate in them. We will be starting with General Mills and their subsidiary, Pillsbury,” he continued. Watch below: JUST IN: Florida’s AG announces subpoenas for General Mills and Pillsbury over their use of potassium bromate, a chemical linked to cancer, DNA damage, and even possible hearing loss. @AGJamesUthmeier: "There's been sufficient evidence of ties to kidney, thyroid, and abdominal… pic.twitter.com/He8jN0dOzX — Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) July 13, 2026 Tallahassee Democrat has more: Potassium bromate, a flour improver that strengthens dough, allows higher rising and increases shelf life, is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” after testing found it may produce cancerous tumors in animals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates it as a food additive and allows its use under certain conditions because it was grandfathered in before stricter laws on potentially carcinogenic substances took effect in 1958. The agency reviewed it again in 2024, working with the American Bakers Association to ensure safe use. “Just because there might be permission,” Uthmeier said, “it doesn’t necessarily make it right.” California banned potassium bromate in 2023 along with three other additives, to take effect in 2027. More states are also considering prohibiting it. New York banned it this year, and last year Utah banned its use in school meals. According to a press release from Uthmeier’s office, the subpoena commands production of documents related to: All General Mills products containing potassium bromate sold to purchasers in Florida, including specific items such as Pillsbury Potentate High Gluten Flour, Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour, Gold Medal All Aces Bakery Flour, and Gold Medal Superlative Bakers Flour (50 lb bulk sacks). Top purchasers in Florida of these products for the years 2023 through 2026. Disclosures provided to purchasers of bromated products or downstream goods made from them. Research on the use of potassium bromate in General Mills products and its potential effects on human safety. Sales of these products to Florida schools (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade). News4JAX shared further: Because of health concerns, including tumor evidence in animal studies, the compound has been banned as a food additive in the European Union, Canada, China, India, and several other countries, including Brazil, Argentina, South Korea, and Peru. The subpoena seeks documents showing which General Mills products containing potassium bromate reached Florida consumers and schools. It requests records on all such products sold to purchasers in Florida — including Pillsbury Potentate High Gluten Flour, Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour, Gold Medal All Aces Bakery Flour, and Gold Medal Superlative Bakers Flour in 50-pound bulk sacks — as well as the top purchasers of those products in Florida from 2023 through 2026. The post Republican Attorney General Subpoenas Major Food Company In Investigation Into “Possibly Carcinogenic” Additive appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.